Techology in The Classroom

Technology in the
classroom
Alyce Molnar
Best practices in the
classroom
How would you define “best practices?”
Share with your tables
“existing practices that already
possess a high level of
widely-agreed effectiveness.”
-Andy Hargreaves and
Michael Fullan
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Best Practices when using technology
1. Model and enforce technology procedures
a. How to turn on and off device
b. Where to store device or how to get the device from where it is located.
c. Correct way to use the device
d. How to ask for help when using the device
2. Show students how to complete task
a. Demonstrate the activity you are wanting the students to do on your own computer/projector
while the students have their device in front of them. This will allow the students to see what
they are supposed to do and helps the teacher troubleshoot any possible issues.
3. Make students login/passwords cards
a. Students can use their login/passwords cards to keep track of how to sign into computer or
websites.
4. Bookmark frequently used websites
a. This will help students and the teacher- making sure everyone is on the correct site and the
teacher does not have to type the web address on each device.
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Assessment Techniques
How do you use technology to assess your
students?
Write on a sticky note and share with your group.
Different Assessment Techniques
When using technology for assessment, it is

important to know what the goal of the
assessment is. Knowing the goal of your
assessment can determine what technology
tool you are going to use. Here is a resource
created by We Are Teachers, that list different
assessment tools you can use to assess your
students using technology. (click on image to
view article)
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MY personal Favorites:
Kahoot!
Kahoot allows for many assessment Google Forms:
options. Kahoot can be used for Google forms also allowed for many
pre-assessments, quick exit tickets, assessment options including daily
for formative assessments at the check-ins in the morning or student
end of a unit. surveys. These can also be used for
student made assessments.
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Differentiation
How can you use technology to
differentiate instruction?
Discuss with your group.
Differentiation
Using technology, teachers are able to
differentiate instruction easier than ever. Not “By integrating technology into classrooms and
only can teachers differentiate lessons, but
using technology, students can create and taking advantage of all of the different modalities
respond using different methods. For that it offers, the educational needs of all students
examples, students can type, record voice or
video and create slideshows and much more. can be addressed and true differentiated instruction
My favorite way to differentiate in my can be achieved. Students can then have the
classroom is by using Seesaw. This application
allows me to assign differentiated individualized instruction that will insure their
lessons to my students by group, academic success.”
or even by student. Seesaw also
allows for the students to respond
to the assignments in many
-Anne Jenks
different ways (pictures, video, Educator with 26 years of experience
voice recording, etc.)
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technology to provide
culturally relevant
experiences
“Teachers should develop a learning environment that is relevant to and reflective
of their students’ social, cultural and linguistic experiences. They act as guides,
mediators, consultants, instructors and advocates for the students, helping to
effectively connect their culturally and community-based knowledge to the
classroom learning experiences.”
~ Bruce E. Larson, author of Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School Social Studies: Methods, Assessment,
and Classroom Management
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Technology for culturally relevant experiences
Virtual Field Trips Student Voice and Collaboration
Use technology to take a virtual field trip to Using different applications like Google
show different cultures and backgrounds. This Hangouts, Skype, and Zoom have students
allows students to experience different places meet with children and professionals from
without going their physically. around the world.
Research Diverse Learning Materials

Using technology, allow the students to The internet is a great and easy resource to
research questions they may have. Have find learning materials you may not have in
students watch approved videos on Youtube to your classroom.. You can use the internet to
have a better understanding of what is being find diverse reading materials or find culturally
learned. related videos.
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Resources
Alber, R. (2015, May 29). Defining “Best Practice” in Teaching. Edutopia.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/defining-best-practice-teaching-rebecca-alber
Ferlazzo, L. (2021a, March 5). Response: Ways to Use Tech to Differentiate Instruction (Opinion). Education Week.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-response-ways-to-use-tech-to-differentiate-instruction/2018/06
Magicbox. (2020, February 27). How Digital Content Can Make Classrooms Culturally Responsive. Magic Box.
https://www.getmagicbox.com/blog/digital-content-make-classrooms-culturally-responsive/
Mason, J. (2021, January 5). The 10 Best Tech Tools for Student Assessment. We Are Teachers.
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-tech-tools-for-student-assessment/
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