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Noelle KreiderWelcome Teachers!
Whether you are a digital immigrant or a digital native, as a teacher in today's schools you are constantly challenged to evaluate, select, and apply a variety of technology tools in your instructional program. You might find yourself asking...
1. With finite funding and time, how do I prioritize these technology tools?
2. How do I keep the focus (for both myself and my students) on the curriculum?
3. And why should I bother with all these gizmos and gadgets?
This wiki will provide evaluative information on current technology tools to help you answer these questions. Please contribute to the pages on this wiki by providing an analysis of technology you have used and the impact on student learning.
Let's start with a little perspective...
This video provides some eye-opening information about the progress of technology and the impact on the world our children are growing up in.
Consider Common Roles of Technology in the Classroom
While every gadget claims to do something new and wonderful, we can categorize their functionality into general purposes for either the teacher or the student.
Teacher Tools
Visualize concepts.
Assess student learning.
Improve data management.
Provide two-way communication with students and parents.
Student Tools
Conduct research.
Create a product to demonstrate understanding.
Communicate with peers, experts, and teachers.
Self-assess learning.

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