25 Excellent Technology Resources for any educator. This presentation demos 25 ways you can use technology to increase learning in your classroom. Please contact me with any questions or suggestions.

1. 25Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
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2. 25Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
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3. 25Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
Remember:Technology should not be used
because it is an exciting instrument but
rather should help forward your mission.
“At the heart of the
TPACK framework, is
the complex interplay
of three primary forms
of knowledge: Content
(CK), Pedagogy (PK),
and Technology (TK).”
-Dr. Matthew J. Koehler

4. 25Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
It is important to know why you are using a
technology instead of just using it because
it is “cool” or “new”.
TheTPACK
Framework

5. Choose your tools wisely
The goal of this
session is not for
you to use as
much
technology as
possible.
The goal is to
find specific
tools that make
your job easier.The Many Headed Monster

6. Communication Collaboration Exploration Evaluation

7. Communication:
To impart knowledge
To make known

8. Create a Bb “shell” for your course.
Communicate with your students
directly by sending emails, updating
grades, and having a course calendar. 1

9. Any course can have a Blackboard site
Contact Bb Support, pass the first training
course and get a “shell” for your section
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10. Blackboard –
Contact: Blackboard Support Grote220
734-462-4668
• Susan Adams –
sadams@schoolcraft.edu
• Debra O’Connor -
doconnor@schoolcraft.edu
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11. Add a Google Calendar into Bb
1. Create a Google account
2. Create your calendar
3. Embed your calendar into Bb
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Embed a Google calendar into your Bb
site and give students one location to
look for important due dates.

13. Use Google Docs to share class files
Share
-Word Documents
- Excel Files
- Presentation
- Add drawings
- Create forms
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14. Use Google Docs to
- Easily share and edit documents
- Have students edit each others work
- Use Forms to create learning logs
- Use Sheets to track assignments
- Create Flash Cards for students
- 32Ways to Use Google Apps
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15. 4
How many of you have dreamed of
doing this in your class?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLjgDYyR0m4

16. 4
Use text updates to
- Provide
supplemental
instruction
- Remind your
students of
important dates
- Engage students
outside of class

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Demo:
Remind.com
1. Create account
2. Print number
for students to
text and join
3. Send text
messages to
groups for free

19. Send text message updates
- Free services like Remind.com or
GoogleVoice allows you to send mass
text messages to students while
keeping your personal cellphone
number private.
- Easy to set up and an effective way
to reach your students instantly 4

20. Cell phone Polling
Demo: PollEverywhere
How itWorks
Use PollEverywhere as a summative
assessment tool.
- Gauge student comprehension and
get instant feedback 5

21. 6
Use Screen capture
software to
- Take screen shots
- Make tutorial
videos
- Communicate
information
visually

22. Create custom “screen casts” to make
step-by-step tutorials
Use Screencast-o-matic:
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
or Jing
https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
to record your screen and walk your
students through a process
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23. Upload your presentations online
- Use websites like
or
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- Share your
resources and find
many others
- Great to share
info or for
collaboration

24. Use your phone to scan documents
8https://www.camscanner.com/

25. Collaboration:
To work together

26. Reach out to other educators
https://online-collaboration-tools.zeef.com/robin.good 9
http://twitter.com

27. Reach out to other educators
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https://www.linkedin.com/

28. Create a course website
10http://wix.com
http://weebly.com

29. Collaborate with your students:
“I hope that educators will consider experimenting more
with technology and social media in their classrooms in a
way that will be intellectually challenging to students.
Believe me, your students will appreciate it, even if not
every attempt is successful.”
“Seeing his thinking unfold on the board in front of us
holds our attention. ”
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/04/22/my-favorite-teachers-use-social-media-a.html
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30. Padlet.com :Think of a sharable
Whiteboard on the internet
- Free to use
- Easy to collaborate
- No need to sign up
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31. Use Padlet to
- Present information
- Encourage collaboration
- Gain feedback
- Provide students with an online
meeting space
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32. Padlet is an easy way to
- Collaborate real time
- Capture the conversation
and save it for later
- Integrate media into your
white boards
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33. Dropbox
Set up a Dropbox
account and let
your students
share files with
each other
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34. Access your files
- on Dropbox.com
- on your tablet
- on your smartphone
- On your PC or Mac
desktop
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35. Exploration
To discover
To look into closely or examine

36. Custom News Feeds
Encourage students to follow the latest
news by using RSS feeds
Customization is one reason Facebook,
Instagram and other Social Media
platforms are popular
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37. - Feedly can be used to track your RSS
feeds
- Similar alternatives includeTwitter,
Tumblr and Pinterest
- Get the news you want and none of
the junk you don’t
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39. Use the many resources available
on campus
- LAC, DSS and
tutoring for
students
- CAFE for Faculty
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40. QR Codes:
Create codes: http://www.qrstuff.com/
Scan codes: http://www.scanlife.com/get-the-app
Learn more:https://prezi.com/ma3afb24peyh/qr-codes-in-education/
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41. QR Codes - http://www.qrstuff.com/
Great website for QR Codes
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42. QR Codes - http://www.qrstuff.com/
Demo: Provide homework hints
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43. Use QR Codes to
- Provide homework help
- As a way to share URLs via paper
- Connect on social media
- Provide a Dropbox link
-The possibilities are endless
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44. Take aVirtual FieldTrip
- EducationWorld
- Google Earth
- EducationalTechnology and
Mobile Learning
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45. Make a custom map using Google Maps
- Add locations
- Collaborate
or Share
- Export to
Google Earth
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46. Make a custom map using Google Maps
- Useful for
GEOG, GEOL,
Foreign
Languages,
MATH, HUM,
and others
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47. Apply for a Grant
- Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/grants-and-resources
- Meemic: https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation.aspx
- NEA: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/
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48. Find a Resource Database
- Merlot: https://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm?action=find
- GooRu Learning: https://www.goorulearning.org
- MACUL - http://www.macul.org/
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49. Find an OnlineTutorial
- GCL Learn Free: A collection of
helpful, step-by-step instructions on a
wide range of topics
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics
- 12 Dozen Places to Self Educate
Yourself Online
http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/15/12-dozen-places-to-self-educate-yourself-
online/
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50. Retention:
To keep something in ones memory
To continue to use or possess

51. Automate your
assessments
by using
Google Forms
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52. Ideas:
• Have students do a self-assessment
• Assess group work anonymously
• Get feedback after teaching a unit
• Graph results real-time
• Create “homework journals” for
students to complete
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53. Plagiarism
http://www.plagscan.com/ or http://turnitin.com/
When in doubt, Google a phrase that
seems out of place.
Often your initial thoughts are correct.
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54. Rubrics
- Rubrics play a vital role in assessment
- Use iRubric, Rubistar, Bb to get started
- Many departments have their own
rubrics. When in doubt, ask for help
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55. Audacity
- Record audio and share files easily
- Great for ESL, foreign language, ENG,
BUS, MUSIC
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56. OpenOffice
- Free alternative to Microsoft Office
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57. FinalThoughts:
- Publish your rules for technology at
the start of the semester -
https://tanyacnoel.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/tips-from-tanya-some-points-for-students-
about-technology-in-the-classroom/#more-415
-The internet is full of great resources
http://globaldigitalcitizen.org/80-unique-and-free-resources-for-teachers?
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Schoolcraft is full of
knowledgeable faculty.

58. For more information about any of
these tools or if you would like help
setting one up for your section contact:
Scott Davis – CurriculumTechnologist
sdavis@schoolcraft.edu
734-462-4796
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