Our Top Ten Articles of 2006
Read some of the most practical tech integration articles from the past year.
The Teacher's Technology Manifesto
Doug Johnson spells out what teachers need in order to successfully integrate technology: "Dear Technology Director, I will enthusiastically embrace technology only when the following conditions have been met..."
Reading Rubric Template
Type your reading goals and standards into this engaging bookmark and print a copy for each student. They'll never again be able to use the "I didn't know" excuse.
No Place Like Home
In this tech-rich history lesson, students analyze photographs and read accompanying narratives. They choose one photograph and identify characteristics, points, differences, and questions they find in it.
Holiday Work Sheets With Word
Use this Ed World techtorial to learn to use Microsoft Word to create holiday worksheets containing clip art, photographs, tables, and borders.
Youth Risk Online: An Overview
Nancy Willard offers an overview of the issues that parents, educators, and online youth need to be aware of -- and know how to deal with -- if they're to remain safe in a virtual environment.
Embracing Technology with "Eyes Wide Open"
From Brenda's Blog: "Society is in need of technological gatekeepers who know that a new technology does not add or subtract something. It changes everything. We need to look critically at how, when, or whether to use technology."
Creating Your Own Web Site
Bernie Poole provides 11 easy-to-read handouts designed to lead you or your students step-by-step through the process of creating a content-rich education-oriented Web site.
"You Must Remember This..."
Education World's Tech and Teacher Teams answer the question, "If you could give a new teacher just one piece of advice, what would it be?"
Sites to See: Cool Math Sites for Kids
Do your students complain that math is "boring" or "too hard?" Change their minds with these interactive math sites, where math isnt so much a "subject" as a fascination field for exploration.
The Eight Pillars of Successful Technology Integration
Integrated education works best when it is well planned, well-integrated, closely monitored as to effectiveness, and given a fair chance, says Bernie Poole. "A fair chance" only can be guaranteed, however, if computer-based teaching and learning is constructed on eight pillars of success... |
Meet Education World's "Technology Integration" columnists and explore features that'll transform you into a tech integration pro.
TechProof
Ed World columnist Doug Johnson, who is director of media and technology for the Mankato (Minnesota) Public Schools, provides an up-close, common sense look at teachers and technology.
Cyber Savvy
Nancy Willard, a former educator and attorney, is director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use. Her column focuses on helping parents and educators recognize -- and minimize -- online safety risks.
Reflecting Poole
Bernie Poole, associate professor of education and instructional technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, shares his expertise with EW readers.
Brenda's Blog
Brenda Dyck, an instructor of preservice teachers at the University of Alberta (Canada), explores a variety of ed-tech topics and issues.
Tellecollaborative Projects Technology and Hurricane Katrina A Culture of "They'll Never Let Us"
Tech Lesson of the Week
These engaging lessons that focus on content but incorporate technology will help even tech-phobic teachers integrate technology into the curriculum -- painlessly.
Tech in Language Arts Students use a wiki to write a one-act play. Tech in Science Students determine the best classroom pet. Tech in Math Primary students write and illustrate number stories.
Explore more Tech Lessons.
Teacher Templates
Are you tired of reinventing the wheel every time you need a letter, form, certificate, graphic organizer, game, notepad, calendar, newsletter? Check out our printable, editable templates before you do the work.
Techtorials
Step-by-step tutorials -- for teachers and students -- on using a variety of technology tools.
Creating e-Portfolios Create a Classroom Web Page Make a Countdown Clock Search for more Techtorials.
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