Helpful Tips and Resources
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This document provides 10 tips for teachers to utilize instructional tools and technology in the classroom, including visiting the TechSource page for ideas and step-by-step guides, collaborating with the library media specialist, providing examples and expectations to students, taking technology classes, reviewing copyright guidelines, and asking for help from the Ed Tech Team when unsure.
Helpful Tips and Resources
- 2. If unsure what tool to use or where to begin, visit the TechSource page for ideas. Click Instructional Tools.
- 3. Utilize the step-by-step guides on the TechSource site. Provide or modify the guides for students.
- 4. Try a Web 2.0 site.
- 5. Collaborate with your library media specialist. Two heads are better than one when learning a new tool; your librarian may have insight and expertise in this area.
- 6. Provide examples to your students. Visit the education section of a website for other classroom examples.
- 7. Provide a checklist or rubric of your expectations. Kathy Schrock provides a detailed list of rubrics including podcasting, video creation and other tools.
- 8. Take a technology class. Sign up through My Learning Plan. To view options click here for Trending with Technology class events and schedules.
- 9. Explain copyright guidelines when publishing digital content. Provide links to copyright friendly images and music. Click here for resources.
- 10. Review Publishing Student Work document available on the TechSource website.
- 11. When unsure, ask for help. Contact a member of the Ed Tech Team for assistance.