Teaching with Technology Krystle Rickert
Kidspiration : Brain storming Group activities Elementary Students
Website Age targeted website Control over the website content and activities http://www.u.arizona.edu/~rickert Class interaction
SMARTboards Multiple functions Interactive Kid lead activities Keep them engaged Variety of lesson possibilities Laser pointers
Websites and Software PBSKids.org ToonUniversity.com Wide variety of educative games ToonUniversity.com Games for every subject Apples4theteacher.com Bilingual education games Mavis Beacon Fun way to learn typing Geo Safari Jr. Talking Globe Teaches habitats, ecologies, plant areas and bodies of water
Podcasts Story time Interactive listening activities Elementary Education Secondary Education Story time Interactive listening activities Character/ story identification lesson Alternative to reading Lessons Direct instruction Videos provide visual demonstration
Blogs: Secondary Education Interactive between teachers and students Journals, reflections, assignments, class notes and calendar updates
PowerPoint Creating presentations Critical thinking Organization Group projects Public speaking skills
Excel Grades Areas that need more emphasis in instruction For the Teacher In the lessons Grades Areas that need more emphasis in instruction Spelling tests Math lessons Organization and bookkeeping
Resources All the assignments completed in class My website: www.u.arizona.edu/~rickert Class pages with additional references and resources: