What better way to engage children than through technology?
We have all heard that the number one indicator of student success is teacher effectiveness. Look at what a researcher who recently studied 14,000 teachers has to say............
"The surest sign of a teacher's efectiveness was the engagement of his or her students-something that was obvious from the expressions on their faces."- Appleton, J.J., Christenson, S.L. and Furlong, M.J. (2008)
"We now know--based on decades of use in schools, on findings of hundreds of research studies, and on the everyday experiences of educators, students, and their families--that, properly used, technology can enhance the achievement of all students, increase families' involvement in their children's schooling, improve teachers' skills and knowledge, and improve school administration and management."- U.S. Department of Education
How can technology help me meet the needs of my students?
Technology can help you tailor instruction by allowing changes to:
- how teachers present information....it is a great hook/initial focus
- how content is conveyed or practiced by students
- how students show what they know... ..allows variety/choice to the products they create
10 Ways to Differentiate Tomorrow
1. Ask students to rate, critique, or rank rather than remember, list, or explain.
2. Connect your curriculum to paintings, music, films, and other forms of art.
3. Require students to examine material from two very different points of view.
4. Let student inquiry guide a lesson.
5. Create a system that allows students to skip material they have already mastered.
6. Move faster.
7. Comment on quality and effort, not just correctness.
8. Give gifted students opportunities to struggle and persevere. Then talk about it.
9. Give them choices about their work.
10. Integrate technology into your lessons to appeal to students' interest!
(adapted from- Byrdseed.com)
2. Connect your curriculum to paintings, music, films, and other forms of art.
3. Require students to examine material from two very different points of view.
4. Let student inquiry guide a lesson.
5. Create a system that allows students to skip material they have already mastered.
6. Move faster.
7. Comment on quality and effort, not just correctness.
8. Give gifted students opportunities to struggle and persevere. Then talk about it.
9. Give them choices about their work.
10. Integrate technology into your lessons to appeal to students' interest!
(adapted from- Byrdseed.com)