Supporting+&+Enhancing+with+Technology

Supporting & Enhancing Your Curriculum with Technology
Presenter: Colleen Meulstee Time: 8:00AM-11:00AM

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__**Goals:**__ *Explore *Spark *Display *Develop *Useful...right away!

My beliefs.... My beliefs... Technology can't replace good teaching, but it can support & enhance the effects good teachers have on students and their learning!

In order to successfully implement technology, we must develop clear expectations and a framework for success. We can't just give complete freedom and expect growth.

We must use technology in a way that suits our style and needs...if it is forced and uncomfortable, it will not be sustained.

CONTENT....THEN PRETTY!

We MUST use our biggest asset, our experts, THE STUDENTS, when we need support.

**Overview & Expectations: ** ***__Main tools__: Google Docs, Wikispaces** ***__Minor tools__: Glogster, iMovie** ***Look through resources & ideas to use and modify for your needs.** ***Along the way, have discussions and ask questions that are particular to your needs & concerns...feel free to explore one idea longer if you're interested in it!** ***Let me help you think through your ideas and explore the possibilities, also we can gather ideas from one another.** ***Provide organizational ideas...sometimes that's the hardest part.**

**__Remember: Protect Yourself & Your Students__** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">*Parent Permission: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">*Determine version of the tool (some cost more) & settings you want applied <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">*Before deciding upon the technology you want to use: know your purpose & have a plan

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__**<span style="color: #8200ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Other Useful Documents & Pages: **__
 * Template for ePortfolio Reflections**: [[file:ePortfolio reflective template.docx]]

//**To get students their accounts, contact Dianne Krause so she can set them up...then you could use a document like this to guide your introduction to the tool.**//
 * Wikispaces Initial Organization**: [[file:MeulsteeWikispacesIntro.notebook]]

Wiki Presentation: Wiki Presentation

Brainpop Movie Script Template**: