Integrating Software Tools into Teaching and Learning

Portfolio Activities # 1 How we will use software tools in our teaching.

Team 1-- Cindy Listowski and Donnalee Washburn

Material Generators

Data Collection & Analysis Tools

Graphic Tools

Planning & Organizing Tools

Research & Reference Tools

Material Generators

• Desktop Publishing• Worksheet and

Puzzle Generators • IEP Generators• Certificate Maker • Form Maker • Groupware Products

Desktop Publishing

• Letterheads for letters home to parents

• Flyers and posters for announcements

• Brochures for book reports

• Newsletters for communication to parents

Worksheets & Puzzle Generators

• To make spelling worksheets

• To prepare math drill and practice worksheets

• To make homework sheets

IEP Generators

• We would use this for students that we need to have an individual plan for.

• It would also be used for record keeping

Certificate Maker

• This would be used to motivate students to do their best.

• It would also be used to present a form of grading for projects

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Form Maker

• To make lunch sheets • To make attendance

sheets • To make field trip

permission slips

Groupware Products

• This would be used to help with cooperative learning activities.

• To help groups organize their work

Data Collection & Analysis

• Grade Books • Statistical Packages • Data Management

Gradebooks

• This would be used to keep track of grades

• Record keeping

Data Management & Testing Tools

• These would be used to accumulate large amounts of data on student performance.

• Testing tools would be Accelerated Reader and Star Reader

Computerized Testing Systems

• Accelerated Reader • Star • These are used to

motivate and record keep reading of independent books.

Graphing Tools

• Print Graphics • Draw/Paint & Image

Programs • Digitizing & Video

Development Systems

• Charting & Graphing • Clip Art, Video &

Sound Collections

Charting & Graphing Software

• Will be used to chart and graph information from group projects.

• To produce a pictorial view of what the children are studying.

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Print Graphics Tools

• Will be used to add pictures to written work

• Will be used for art lessons

• Will be used to motivate communication skills

Draw/Paint & Image Programs

• Will be used in art lessons

• Will be used with digital photo class to produce pictures

• Will be used to make books using Kid Pix

Clip Art, Video & Sound Collections

• These programs would be used to enhance students published works.

• Word Processing • Stories, Reports, and

Poetry

• Power point presentations

• About books the students have read

• About their life

• Group research

Planning & Organization • Brainstorming and Concept Mapping Tools

• Will be used to collect ideas for stories • Will be used to form a visual picture of what needs to be done for

a research project • Will help organize group thoughts

• Schedule /Calendar Makers and Time Management Tools

• Will be used to produce a monthly calendar for the students

Research & Reference

• Electronic Encyclopedias

• Atlases • Dictionaries

• All of these electronic reference materials will be used on a daily basis in the classroom.

• Working on writing, research, reports, and general reference.

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