integration

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integration

• Technology
• Enhanced
• Curriculum
• Project
• Creating a unit for EDEX 750

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Skills Integration

• Using thematic units to practice skills
• Why Thematic Units?
• How to choose topics?

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Models for Technology Integration

• Centers with a special computer area
• Daily lessons with progressive activities
• Thematic with activities for each content area
• Theme to coordinate the teaching of technology
  skills
• Semester unit with weekly lessons
• Activities to accompany reading text

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NETS Standards

• Teachers
• Operations concepts
• Designing learning environments
• Teaching, learning the curriculum
• Assessment Evaluation

• Students
• Basic operations and concepts
• Social, ethical, human issues
• Technology Productivity tools
• Technology communication tools
• Technology research tools
• Technology problem-solving and decision making

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Technology Skills

• Word processing for content and skill building
• Web activities for information and HOTS
• Graphics and text for desktop publishing
• Spreadsheets for contrast and compare
• Software for enhancing concepts
• Multimedia for presentation or concepts
• Assistive Tech for adaptations

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Web Activities

• Toolboxes for information sources
• Toolboxes with links for activities
• TrackStar - building scaffolds
• Xcursions
• Interactive Sites

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Word Processing Activities

• Model - Lead - Test format
• Provide practice with editing skills

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Word Processing and Publishing

• Storybook Weaver
• Imagination Express
• KidWorks Deluxe
• KidPix Studio

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Software

• Software that relates directly to unit
• Stellaluna for the unit on Bats
• Software with related context but works on
  skills.
• Math Blaster in Search of Spot for unit on Space
• Laserdisc and CD-Roms
• for visuals imagery and anchored instruction
• Software for desktop publishing

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Inspiration

• Concept Mapping
• Advanced organizer
• Brainstorming
• Study guide
• Compare
• Contrast

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Productivity Software

• Databases
• categorize
• Spreadsheets
• compare and contrast
• count or survey

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Multimedia

• Use Presentation program such as PowerPoint,
  HyperStudio, KidPix Studio
• Develop overview of unit to present to class or
  teachers.
• Develop activity for students to use as a
  culminating activity
• Develop introduction to unit for students

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Assistive Tech Available

• Talking Word Processor
• Word Prediction
• Screen Reader
• Alternative Keyboards
• Accommodations

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Accommodations Modifications

• Quicktionary Pen
• Alphasmart
• Franklin Spellers
• Calculators

Concept of Fairness