Chapter 5: Teaching with Software Tools: Beyond the Basic Programs ED 6346 Patty Deering, Vicki Matchett, Paula Smith, Renata Sorel

TIP Model Scenario #2 Mr. Jackson wants his social studies class to research the life of the Acadians

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Motivation Efficient Current Teamwork No more lost work Teacher and student access from home  Readability  Access

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Prepare ahead for research (hard copy) Teacher collects classroom resources Contacts provincial agencies for materials Videos collected Request made to town library for information Completes TPACK and gain knowledge in deficiencies Plan computer time Books computer lab (or MacLab D2) Schedules class computer time

Mrs. Hortense’s classes are LARGE! She likes to give her students weekly quizzes but… Students sit close together=sharing answers Generating multiple tests is time consuming Marking takes up too much time

Easy Test Maker Senteo

Efficient Time saving  Cost to create alternate versions  Printing cost  Marking

Independent Automatic Multiple classes Motivation Saves paper  Cost-initial purchase price $2500 (set of 30)  Technology glitches  Question limitations

Be Prepared Book Senteos Check batteries Print a hard copy of the test Check wireless connection first thing in the morning When all else fails… Move on and complete the quiz next class!

Technology alone does not make a classroom more innovative. Nor does every innovative idea require technology. However, when teachers use technology to inspire and allow more learning where students follow their own curiosity to solve new problems, even greater learning can take place. P. 20 When Kids Come First

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