Evidence of Student "Learning"?

SC: November 2012

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What is Successful Technology Integration?

Technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is:

• Routine and transparent
• A child or a teacher doesn't stop to think that he or she is using a technology tool
• Is accessible and readily available for the task at hand
• Technology tools support the curricular goals, and help the students to effectively reach their goals
• And students are more actively engaged in projects when technology integration is a seamless part of the learning process.

Summary: Gives some practical examples of how technology can be integrated into the classroom.

http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-description

Greatest Common Factor using Prime Factorization

Socratic Questioning

From Wikipedia--not much time to read this over now, but I'll post it here for future reference.

1. Getting students to clarify their thinking

   e.g., ‘Why do you say that?’, ‘Could you explain further?’

2. Challenging students about assumptions

   e.g., ‘Is this always the case?’, ‘Why do you think that this assumption holds here?’

3. Evidence as a basis for argument

   e.g., ‘Why do you say that?’, ‘Is there reason to doubt this evidence?’

4. Alternative viewpoints and perspectives

   e.g., ‘What is the counter argument for?’, ‘Can/did anyone see this another way?’

5. Implications and consequences

   e.g., ‘But if...happened, what else would result?’, ‘How does...affect...?’

6. Question the question

   e.g., ‘Why do you think that I asked that question?’, ‘Why was that question important?’, ‘Which of your questions turned out to be the most useful?

    

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_questioning
   

Future U

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/05/future-u-classroom-tech.ars

SmartArt Tips for Teachers

Main takeaway from an article entitled You Don't Have To Be An Expert To Use Technology In Your Classroom is that "you don’t have to be an expert to use technology in your teaching practice."  Simple.