A2: Resources and Methods

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A2a: Resources

 1. Teacher Vision: "Top 10 Educational Technology Resources"

    This source has a list of the top ten most used educational technology resources that teachers are able to use online. This website is very descriptive and easy to navigate. Under each resource listed there is a link that leads you straight to that specific resources as well as a short description about what it is used for along with price of each. Teacher Vision has categories for exactly what you are looking for according to your teaching styles. 

2.  Sphero: "25 Technology Tools for the Classroom"

    This website begins by introducing what are technology tools and the importance of implementing technology into your teaching practice and lessons. Moving down the page you notice different subtopics that include categories based on different types of technology tools needed for specific areas of assessments and courses. Under each category it lists the website and what it can be used for. 

3. Educators Technology: "Best Educational Technology Resources for Teachers and Educators"

    Educators Technology allows teachers to provides students with learning material based on their specific level of learning and also provides them with extra instruction if needed. For example in order to assist student who have visual impairments this website provides "text to speech" tools. The website lists over 100 education technology tools and website resources. SO its easier to navigate the website is split into categories based upon subjects. 

A2b: Methods

  • One method to incorporate technology in the classroom could be by having digital presentations. There are numerous website that support students when creating presentations online. One that I have used would be Prezi. Prezi allows students to use their own sense of creativity when customizing their presentations. An additional resource that I find easier to navigate than Prezi would be Google Docs. Google docs allows students to complete word, documents and also PowerPoints. While students are using google docs their work automatically saves and they are also able to directly share it with their teachers. 
  • Another method that can be used to integrate technology in the classroom is by doing student stations. Each station will have either lap tops or tablets available to each student or per group. Students can be directed to research different topics and write down what they have found. This gives students the opportunity to complete work while they have access to the technology in case they don't have it at home. 

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