Top Ten Quick and Painless Ways to Integrate Technology Lou Jara Delaware Instructional Technology Conference April 10, 2008

Number Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Introduce a unit using PowerPoint  What better way to get excited with new learning  Touches all learning styles  Students love learning disguised as entertainment  And even you are proud of your accomplishments

Number Nine 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Visit Thinkfinity Formally Marco Polo Revamped with proven lesson plans Interactive student activities What a great way to learn whether as a class or individually

Number Eight 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Create a Cyberhunt  Give questions to research using either supplied websites or on your own.  Students can work in groups or individually  Pick a topic for added learning from the classroom.  Have some fun!

Number Seven 7. Have a class website 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Create a class website TTeaching is not only in the classroom IInclude parents WWhat can you share on your site? AAssignments EEvents AActivities

Number Six 6. Borrow a Camera or GPS Lab from DCET 7. Have a class website 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Borrow a Camera or GPS Lab from DCET  Document class projects  Create photojournals  How about some math?  Photograph angles,  buildings,  street life  Create a geocache in your school or playground  Download one of the many geocaches on the web and make it a field trip

Number Five 5. Play with Pixie! 6. Borrow a Camera or GPS Lab from DCET 7. Have a class website 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Play with Pixie  Helps develop 21 st Century Skills  Creativity and Innovation  Critical Thinking and Problem Solving  Communication and Collaboration  Easy to Use  Multilingual  Uses for all curriculums!  Create graphs, build letter ID, Science projects

Number Four 4. Create a Digital Story 5. Play with Pixie! 6. Borrow a Camera or GPS Lab from DCET 7. Have a class website 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Create a Digital Story  Give everyone the option to listen and see their favorite book  Scan the pages  Record the words  Put it together and…..  Viola!  Can be viewed as a class or individually

Number Three 3. Learn Geography with Geospy 4. Create a Digital Story 5. Play with Pixie! 6. Borrow a Camera or GPS Lab from DCET 7. Have a class website 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Learn geography with Geospy  Make learning fun  Can be very addictive  Students want to WIN!

Number Two 2. Review with Jeopardy 3. Learn Geography with Geospy 4. Create a Digital Story 5. Play with Pixie! 6. Borrow a Camera or GPS Lab from DCET 7. Have a class website 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

Review with Jeopardy!  Make a unit review competitive and fun  Create six categories of five questions each with ascending difficulty  Put students in teams  Answers can be given individually or as a team  Final Jeopardy!!!!!!

Let’s Recap! 2. Review with Jeopardy 3. Learn Geography with Geospy 4. Create a Digital Story 5. Play with Pixie! 6. Borrow a Camera or GPS Lab from DCET 7. Have a class website 8. Create a Cyberhunt 9. Visit Thinkfinity 10. Introduce a unit using PowerPoint

And the Number One Quick and Painless Way to Integrate Technology 1. End the year with a Photo Montage

End the year with a Photo Montage  Photograph classroom activities and events throughout the year  Create an album using PowerPoint or other slideshow applications  Add sounds (remember copyright laws)  Show the class on the last day of school or go the extra and burn copies for each student to share at home  Parents love the year in review!

So there you have it!  Quick and easy ideas  Most teachers have access to these simple ideas  And just remember……  Learning can be fun!