Educational Flip Charts

Cut Up Sentences
I really love this flip chart because it is perfect for independent student activity.  Students in Kindergarten can use this activity to help learn sight words, decoding and assist in fluency.  I also love that their are pictures to give clues on how to pronounce different more difficult words.  As a teacher I could also use this flip chart in a guided classroom activity.

hardware/software

This flip chart would be perfect for use on a touch screen smart board.  It also would be useful on an iPad as well as on a classroom computer.  All these different ways can be varied depending on of it is used as an independent, small group, or whole group activity.

technology use in regards to problem solving...

According to Robyler & Doering (2013), one of the first problems in technology in the classroom is making sure it gains the students attention.  This flip chart has engaging pictures, sounds, and movements which I think can be very engaging. Another point of Roblyer & Doering (2013) is that technology should be "engaging students through productive work" another goal that I think is met through my flip chart example.  Students are interested while also learning valuable foundation skills.  Technology should be "Supporting effective skill practice" (Robyler & Doering, 2013).  This is very true and also manifested in the flip chart that I selected.  There are so many problems that need to be addressed when integrating technology in the classroom that it is important to cover as many as possible within every activity.

essential conditions for technology integration...

According to Robyler & Doering (2013) integrating technology involves proper budgeting, coordination with the school and district, finding technology to match curriculum needs, and proper teaching training. The one that really stood out to me was teacher training.  It does not matter how much or how little technology a school has it means nothing if the teachers do not know how to properly utilize it.

software support tools...

According to Robyler & Doering (2013) SMART Table Interactive Learning Center is the most popular interactive whiteboard activity software.  It was developed by the same creator of the flip charts we researched.  Personally I think it is excellent software because it allows lots of input from multiple students as well as teachers.  It also makes authoring programs a breeze for teachers.  Overall it is a fantastic software it is very easy to adapt it to all your needs.


 Robyler, M. D. & Doering, A. H. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching (6th ed.).

     Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Web-based Learning

Wikis 

 According to Robyler & Doering (2013), “Wikis are a collection of web pages located in an online community that encourage collaboration and communication of ideas by having users contribute or modify content…” (p. 223). The wiki I found was from a school district called Patterson http://patersonprekessentials.wikispaces.com/home I really like it. The link has all kind of information for what they call “preschool essentials” and goals that all preschoolers are expected to meet in their program. There are also all sorts of resources for students, teachers, and parents as well. “Many instructors use wikis both in their classes for their students to develop their own wikis or they develop wikis to communicate their own content” (Robyler & Doering p. 224). I feel like the link listed does a wonderful job of communicating their own content as a representation of the previous definition. This is definitely something I could see myself creating and implementing for my preschool students and parents.

 Translation Widget 

   I think this could be very useful especially when it comes to teaching Spanish. This can be an excellent tool for teaching basic spanish conversational phrases and topics. Plus it is very hands on so students can learn and discover new words and phrases independently and efficiently.



Notepad Widget This widget can be used in class for note taking. Students could also use it to follow along with lessons and to take down instructions for in class assignments. Web-based Lesson According to Robyler & Doering (2013), "Teachers have developed many variations of online group development of products" (p. 239). This point also ties into distance learning, teachers all over the country are learning to merge technology into learning. "For example, students write papers, develop concept maps, and develop presentations collaboratively online..." (Robyler & Doering 2013, p. 239). By being able to collaborate with students who are studying similar lessons the knowledge received and exchanged expands, more than it would have in just one classroom. My example I choose is the electronic penpal program http://www.epals.com/#!/main According to Robyler & Doering (2013), "Teachers link up each student with a partner or penpal in a distant location to whom the student writes letters or diary type entries" (p. 239). This is a great way to merge social studies and english. On one hand the students get to learn about another culture and lifestyle that is different from their own experience. On the other hand students get to practice their grammar and reading comprehension skills. With the proper supervision I think this is a wonderful concept. Robyler, M. D. & Doering, A. H. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.