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Web 2.0 Resources in the classroom

I am on a Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Task Force. Last year a group of teachers created a Google Doc on resources we found useful. Here is the link.  I updated it with link that were sent me this morning

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dnxwnv2_302cztfpjgv

Added by Bruce White on October 11, 2011 at 8:58am — 3 Comments

Differentiation instruction and Technology in the classroom.

Web 2.0 Resources for Students and Teachers organized by Project Type or theme
 
Technologies tools to help students
 

Cartoon / Graphic Novels / Comic Stripe…

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Added by Bruce White on August 26, 2011 at 10:14am — 1 Comment

Differentiation and the SmartBoard

SmartBoard Strategies



Introductions: "Getting to know your class"
Ice Breaker or Introduction to a topic- Getting to know what they know

Strategy:
Discussion with an elbow partner

or Use Placemat…
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Added by Bruce White on June 6, 2010 at 9:36am — 4 Comments

Technology in the Classroom User Groups

Title: "Technology in the classroom User Group Meetings"


Topics:
* Instructional White boards

* Tips on designing effective interactive lessons

* Classroom Response Systems

* Designing effective higher order questions

* Document Cameras
* Digital Cameras
* Video cameras and student work
* Cloud Computing / Web 2.0
* Adding…
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Added by Bruce White on June 6, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

What would a 21st century classroom look like now?

I am building a modern classroom in my school library. I have 6 computers as stand up works station (stools to sit at) a docu camera, student response systems, 2 wireless tablets, 6 digital cameras, mini camcorders and 5 round tables for groups of 4 to 6 students. We have a web cam and a Wii with Wii fit and some other educational games.

I am just starting to run workshops for teachers to learn the technology and make connections between the technology and student learning and… Continue

Added by Bruce White on October 16, 2009 at 9:08am — No Comments

Levels of SmartBoard Users

Levels of Expertise of SMART Board Users

Phase How are they using the SMART Board?



Novice SmartBoard User



(Phase 1)

Non Users /Little Interactive Use: - Teach as if it is a Blackboard or Overhead

Traditional Teaching - Teacher Centered or "Stage on the Stage":



• Displaying existing resources from documents or web sites.

• Using and annotating existing digital resources (eg. drawing on the board)

• Using basic features of Notebook to… Continue

Added by Bruce White on July 13, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Designing Efffective Notebook Lessons

What makes a SMARTBoard lesson effective?

Content is the most important but how it is presented will detrmine how successful the lesson will be. I have been doing a lot of Introduction to SmartBoard workshops. Everyone is so amazed at what the board can do. Everyone is eager to start using one.

BUT how do we get teachers to look at how they are using them?

How do we move them from mechanical users to more sophisticated users?



My task for this summer this was to… Continue

Added by Bruce White on July 11, 2009 at 3:00pm — 8 Comments

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Teaching With SMARTBoard Episode 90

We finally got to episode 90.  This podcast describes the Activity Builder and how you can incorporate that into your daily lessons.  There are some really cool things in it.  Also, we discuss how to make a theme for your lesson. Go to www.teachingwithsmartboard.com to see more episodes. We finally got to episode 90.  This podcast describes [...]

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