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Technology in Early Childhood and
Elementary EducationJessica Gilboy
LeKeisha Weimerskirch
Laura Windels
Stephanie Zimmer
Web 2.0
In education can promote inquiry practice, communication, individual express, literacy
Most students already use Web 2.0 in some capacity, the teachers are the ones that need to learn how to use them.
Constantly new applications of Web 2.0 emerging.
Teachers have the role of evaluating the technology and then implementing it into the classroom.
Blogs
• Entries of commentary, videos, or instructional tools
Found online
Can be used by the teacher and/or students.
Can be a resource for the students to use or for the parents to help their students
• Teachers can post lessons.
• Students can use for help or to post discussions on problems.
• Parents can use it for a resource to see what the class is working on.
Blogs In the Classroom Examples
Real Classroom Blog (Math)
http://chetsmath.blogspot.com/ - 1074617637315863340
Real Classroom Blog (Classroom Updates)
http://harju.edublogs.org/
Blogs & Educational Equity
Access: All students will be able to use the Blog.
Instruction: Every student will receive the same amount of instruction.
Interactions: Positive interactions encouraged
Language: Positive and appropriate language.
IF it is to be used all students must be given access throughout the school day.
NOT accessible to all parents (works against equity in the classroom)
Assessing and Improving Instruction
• Assessment:
• Writing Skills Grammar Punctuation Spelling Communication skills
Math Skills Correct answers Explaining their work
• Instruction
• Can be used in writing skills• Students can post about
certain topics in class
• Math skills• Students can post their
answers to their math problems
Equitable Teaching
Not all students may have access to the internet at homeAllow all students to have in class time with the
internetNew teaching aid for those students struggling
Between other studentsStudents can share answers to math problemsPost discussion questions and answers
How to Assess Student Learning
Review all of the posts on the blog and the comments that have been made All posts go in reverse chronological orderCan look at all of the written content
Mathematical solutionsExplanations given
The teacher can post assignments, reminders, lessons, and supplements.
The students can post daily activities and what they’re learning
The students can use it to read assignments and get homework help
The parents can use it to see assignments, lesson, and to get advice from the teacher
Brief 140 characters or less posts
Available online
Can be used by the teacher or by the students
Can be for the students or their parent/guardian
Twitter in the Classroom Examples
Our Site For This Class http://twitter.com/#!/WSUElemTeacher
Real Classroom Twitter Site http://twitter.com/#!/room302
Twitter & Education Equity
IF the teacher lets students use Twitter in the classroom
NOT accessible to all parents to (working against education equity)
Access: All students allowed to use it in class
Instruction: All students receive the same instruction
Interactions: Positive interactions encouraged
Language: Positive and proper language encouraged
Assessing and Improving InstructionAssessment
Evaluate students spelling, grammar, writing Assess typing skills Measure summarizing skills
Instruction Used as writing instruction Students compose a short message/summary of the day Teaches communication
Equitable Teaching
Students may not have access to a computer/Twitter account at home Give them this opportunity at school A new form of communication
Between other students Students can use Twitter to communicate with students
from other schools Even other districts/states/countries
Learn about students from different places
How to Assess Student Learning
Twitter keeps all of the posts so comparing the beginning of the year to the end
Evaluating improvements in spelling, grammar, social communication
SKYPE
Can be used by teachers, parents, students, or all three
Connect students with experts worldwide
Connect students who are learning similar & related content
Allows students who are absent a chance to participate
SKYPE in the Classroom Examples
Skype connecting classrooms learning similar content http://education.skype.c
om/about
School using Skype in their classrooms http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=WrVm5njFXZ8&feature=related
SKYPE & Education Equity
Access: All students are able to experience and access Skype
Instruction: All students are able to experience classroom activities via Skype
Interactions: Students are all able to interact with persons and places via Skype
Language: Students are encouraged to engage in conversation and questioning via Skype
Every student or parent may not be accessible to a computer from home
Assessing and Improving Instruction
Assessment
Students can reflect on their Skype experience Journal Entries Information Literacy
(evaluate, analyze, categorize data collected)
Presentations to other classrooms
Informal assessment: Have students talk about what happened
Students can record Skype session for assessment (jobs given prior)
Instruction Teaches communication Can be integrated in
almost every subject (Social Studies, Science, Math, Music, Language Arts, etc.)
Expands perspectives on these core subjects
Extra instructionally methods such as tutoring can be available
Teachers can collaborate on instructional methods they have used and find beneficial
Equitable Teaching
Some schools may not have the budget to be able to attend certain field trips Allows teachers to bring the experience/field trip to the
classroom
Students may miss class/or have extended absences from school Allows classmates, parents, and teachers to stay in contact
by “Skyping” classes live and/or recorded and having Skype conferences with teachers, classmates, and/or parents
Teachers can collaborate with each other and share resources that others may not have had Through Skype, teachers can hold a class together on
similar content, offer resources for lessons, or watch other teachers as they teach a class
How to Assess Student Learning
Can evaluate improvement of students social skills, communication, group work, and comprehension by observation as well as recorded data they will do along the way
Examples of a Way of Assessment
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