Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

This course shows educators how to implement the researched-based instructional strategies with educational technologies. Various computer and internet applications are presented along with lesson-planning ideas and strategies for every grade level. The book provides word processing applications, organizing software, data collection tools and web resources for teachers to use in various classroom lessons and settings. Educators will apply the book concepts to utilize technology with their classroom instruction as well as develop lessons for classroom implementation. (3 credits)

Write a brief paragraph or two about ideas, knowledge and information that you thought was significant from each chapter in the book. Perhaps statements, a paragraph or a concept that was enlightening and applicable to teaching. Bullet points of main issues are also fine.

1. What Will Students Learn? Setting Objectives
2. Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Providing Feedback
3. Providing Recognition - Data Collection Tools
4. Which Strategies Will Help Students Acquire and Integrate Learning?
5. Nonlinguistic Representation - Web Resources
6. Summarizing and Note Taking - Word Processing Applications
7. Cooperative Learning - Multimedia
8. Reinforcing Effort - Spreadsheet Software - Data Collection Tools
9. Identifying Similarities and Differences - Organizing and Brainstorming Software
10. Homework and Practice - Communication Software
11. Generating and Testing Hypotheses - Web Collection Tools - Web Resources

Write a two or three-page final application paper regarding your experience and understanding of the book Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. The essay should be in an area of interest relevant to your teaching and life experience. Write about your own teaching experience and how you will apply the information in the book to your teaching methodology or classroom. Alternative options to the final essay may be a classroom activity or project, a lesson or unit-plans.

Total assignments include:

1. Chapter Reviews
2. Final Application Essay (or alternative assignment)
3. Research Article Review