Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Cool Utilities for Teachers

Student autonomy
Goal-setting
Positive teacher feedback

Improving secondary school students’ achievement using intrinsic motivation.

Hprtec.org
Education-world.com
Teach-nology.com
Teachertools.org
Blogspot.com
szook@greatfallscentral.org
School.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide
Tinyurl.com/nsjmzk (Secondary Students’ Ach)
Dell.com/outlet
OETC.org
Blogging (blogspot.com)
Zook-complit.blogspot.com


Improving Tech Integration:
• 1:1 laptop policy—one per teacher
• Students set up laptops, 3 mini-computers/room
• Let students use the tech.

When things don’t work?
• Alternative display (overhead—non-tech)
• Alpha-Smart
• Troubleshooting/Perseverance
• Ask 3 before me
• Sharing ideas/information
• Communication!
• Kids teach the teacher

Not enough training