1. Elgin I.S.D. B.T.W. Elementary June 2011

3.  Moodle.com  WebLessons.com  Rcampus.com  password protected  readily accessible  incremental instructional modules  easily retrievable for effective organization and classroom management purposes  centralized online location for collaboration and immediate availability for sharing

4.  incremental and sequential modules can be customized and uploaded for additional practice, remediation, or enrichment  ideal for self-paced, differentiated instruction  instructional gaps in numerical fluency, word analysis, verb irregularities, grammar, spelling and vocabulary development, and decoding can be targeting and delivered for all diverse learners, including LEP and ELL students

7.  Time consuming  Vulnerable to piracy or infiltration  Unreliable or irretrievable  Fear of unknown, unwilling to change  Amount of initial time spent up front results in less total time saved overall and throughout the school year  Password protected  Online Back up storage available and printable for hard copy use  Centralized location for manageability of multi range of tasks  Online learning games and activities and video clips Inherently aligned with multi- sensory modalities (auditory, visual, aural, kinesthetic)  Professional responsibility to be open to change and greater efficiency

8.  Open to pedagogy that has potential to impact the entire community and change lives through the integration of education and technology  Willingness to determine which technology tools best match with teaching styles and curriculum objectives  Willingness to assess and address differing learning styles, multiple intelligences, and strengths  Willingness to develop systematic and effective instruction  Adapt to student needs and interests to motivate and engage students in active learning and academic inquiry  Inspire and encourage student creativity and demonstrate learning through a variety of tangible artifacts or visual media such as e-portfolios