The 4 Levels of Wireless Tablet Use in the Classroom Technology Integration That Works
Beginning Teacher Survey Results
That means Achievement takes precedence 2. Student engagement is important 3. Process vs. Product 1. Achievement takes precedence 2. Student engagement is important 3. Process vs. Product
OK, here are the 4 levels: 1. Don’t even use one. Just use your naked, shivering, wireless mouse. 2. Use your mouse + some FREE SOFTWARE 3. Use your mouse + some free software + some FREE LESSONS 4. Use some free software + some free lessons + AN ACTUAL WIRELESS TABLET 1. Don’t even use one. Just use your naked, shivering, wireless mouse. 2. Use your mouse + some FREE SOFTWARE 3. Use your mouse + some free software + some FREE LESSONS 4. Use some free software + some free lessons + AN ACTUAL WIRELESS TABLET
Level 1 Noob: Wireless mouse 1. Teacher-based web sites (Poll Everywhere) 2. Textbook sites (Classzone) 3. Other engaging sites (Quizlet, Tagxedo) 1. Teacher-based web sites (Poll Everywhere) 2. Textbook sites (Classzone) 3. Other engaging sites (Quizlet, Tagxedo)
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Other Technology Engagement Strategies Poll Everywhere.com Quizlet Virtual Field Trips Poll Everywhere.com Quizlet Virtual Field Trips -
Even More Technology Engagement Strategies Tagxedo.com Google Lit Trips Virtual labs - Classzone.com Skoool.uk Blabberize.com Grammar Ninja Tagxedo.com Google Lit Trips Virtual labs - Classzone.com Skoool.uk Blabberize.com Grammar Ninja
Level 2 Former Noob: Wireless mouse + free software Free Mark-up software eInstruction: “Workspace”
Level 2 Former Noob: Wireless mouse + free software Free Mark-up software Promethean: “ActivInspire”
Level 3 Ninja: Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans District Resources - Blackboard
Level 3 Ninja: Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans Online Resources – Promethean Planet
Level 3 Ninja: Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans Online Resources: eicommunity
Level 4 Wizard: Wireless Tablet Cost Engage students with interactive lessons Use simple but powerful strategies Record screencasts; post on a free web site Cost Engage students with interactive lessons Use simple but powerful strategies Record screencasts; post on a free web site eInstruction Mobi: $500 SMART tablet: $439 Promethean ActivSlate: $300 eInstruction Mobi: $500 SMART tablet: $439 Promethean ActivSlate: $300
Thanks. Now, pick *one* thing and go try it.