Integrating Technology Strategies In the English classroom

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY

STRATEGIESIN THE ENGLISH

CLASSROOM

TIA 2012

oRich Digital Content

oTap into Internet searches

oWeb 2.0 Tools

oGoing Online

oFeedback

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SEARCHING FOR CONTENT

Searches for video, Acrobat files and Powerpoints(using file extensions)

.ppt = Powerpoint

.pptx = Powerpoint (Newer version)

.pdf = Acrobat ReaderPortable document format

.avi = Video

.wmv = Video

http://www.google.com

WEB 2.0 TOOLS

Prezi http://www.prezi.com

~Search for Content~Animal Farm Project~A Raisin in the Sun

Wordles

http:// www.wordle.net ~Vocabulary

http:// www.animoto.com~Sweet and simple

Take digital photos – Or use the webUpload to AnimotoAdd a songAdd some text

Poof! Video is rendered online and when it is ready, Animoto sends an email.

Organizing An Assignment

ANIMOTO

Edmodo ~Social Networking Project? www.edmodo.com

Mindflash ~Business/Cooperate Environment www.mindflash.com

~adaptable

TEACHING ONLINELMS – THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

RICH DIGITAL CONTENT~VIDEO

Discovery Education *See sessions that show this resource at TIA!

Free streaming video Worksheets and tests included on some video http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/?location=e

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Register for an account – use district passcode: 2426-4A41

COMMUNICATIONS~FEEDBACK Using Outlook Email to Text students

Upcoming quizzes and exams Reminders Feedback on an assignment Parent contacts

Would you use email to text students to give them quick feedback? Would you structure a time to do this and make it a habit if the students liked it? Would it be worth the extra time?

  ****if you haven't done email to text.... Obtain the cell phone # and the provider from the

parent. Address the email to the cell # with the appropriate cell provider email address. If a student used T-Mobile, then the email would be addressed to [email protected] Here are a list of some common companies messaging addresses:   AT&T – [email protected] Verizon – [email protected] T-Mobile – [email protected] Sprint PCS - [email protected] Virgin Mobile – [email protected] US Cellular – [email protected] Nextel - [email protected] Boost - [email protected] Alltel – [email protected]

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RUBRICS Rubistar

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=Home&module=User

Create your own Use pre-made rubrics

YOU TUBE Open Account

Save videos into categories using playlists

http://www.youtube.com/user/hollyeknox?feature=mhee

Share playlists….

USING EMAIL TO HELP WITH

…………………….ORGANIZATION

Creating FoldersCreating Rules

Using the Calendar