STRATEGY
Technology
Technology is only one tool in the teacher's toolbox.
It should not be used as
if it were the only one.
The goal of using technology, as any other tool, is to improve student achievement and learning.
Too often technology is employed as an electronic book with various "bells and whistles."
Many teachers lack the knowledge of which software to use in classrooms. Ask colleagues, friends, and school and public librarians for advice about the best computer software.
Find the tech "guru" in the school and ask him/her for advice about using computers.
Use the resource section that appears at the end of this book for URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) that teachers can use.
Have students use the Internet to connect to other students around the country and around the world to gather information about different cultures and different techniques of learning.
Computers are not the only technology for educators to use.
Many classroom teachers use PowerPoint or Keynote software to deliver lessons.
With fonts, you need to be consistent and use large type!
The easiest font to read is either Arial Black (for facts and information) or Times New Roman (for quotes and stories).
The rule of thumb for slides is that 30-point should be the smallest.
Graphics can be obtained free of charge from Google.
Go to the top menu and choose "images."
Type in the name of the person or object you seek in the search box.
At last look, Microsoft Office Online (http://office.microsoft.com/enus/clipart/default.aspx) had 150,000 pieces of clip art.
You can make slides stand out by using 66-point font.
If you are showing videos in class you need not show the whole video.
Show a snippet of the film and direct student learning to what they have seen.
There are
enough video stores and sources like Netflix for students who are interested in seeing the entire film.
It is easy enough to point out the theme or character development without having to show 2 weeks of "War and Peace."
We know that students watch television and go to the movies. Why not direct their learning and have them write a short essay on what they have seen?
We can ask them why person Y was chosen as the leader of the group or why person X was "kicked off the island."
152 Ways to Keep Kids in School: Effective, Easy-to-Implement Tips for Teachers by Franklin P. Schargel,
©2008 by Eye On Education.
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152 Ways to Keep Students in School
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by Franklin P. Schargel
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Speaking from years of experience, author Franklin Schargel provides 152 field-tested ideas about working with at-risk students.
Designed to be read and implemented quickly, these are concise snapshots of what educators can do to keep students from dropping out.
You can apply these practical tips in your classroom today.
Order by September 1, 2008 and get 20% off. Use promo code "LEARN" at checkout.
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