Dr. Cheryl Wissick presented on big ideas in technology and provided tools that teachers can use now. She discussed 7 key points: 1. Use technology as a tool in the classroom and introduced her Web Toolboxes site for resources. 2. Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to engage students with multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement. 3. Organize technology tools and be selective by customizing activities for students, such as searching on PowerPoint Adjectives. 4. Collaborate with others by creating wikis, blogs, groups projects and using tools like Jing for screen capturing. 5. Leverage assistive technology (AT)

1. Big Ideas in TechnologyDr. Cheryl WissickNovember 15, 2010Cwissick@sc.eduPresentation Background By PresenterMedia.com

2. Present Big Ideas in TechnologyProvide Tools you can use nowIntroduce Web sites Objectives

3. Technology as a tool to teachMake sure students know how to use the tools effectively and efficiently#1 Use Technology as a Tool

4. Wissick’s Web Toolboxeshttp://webtoolboxes.wikispaces.comWeb Site

5. UDL = Universal Design for LearningUDL = learning stylesUDL means preparing instruction that offer multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression#2 Implement UDL

6. Affective networks – WHYMultiple means of engagementRecognition networks – WHAT Multiple means representationStrategic networks – HOWMultiple means expressionMore on UDL (is not learning styles)

7. UDL: http://www.udlcenter.org/CAST: http://www.cast.orgWeb Sites: UDL Center & CASTCheck out the UDL Guidelines and checkpoints

8. Technology should not be a burden but support our effortsDo not try to reinvent an activity but always customize it for the students Learn to customize and be selective in searching ex. PowerPoint Adjectives #3 Organize and Select

9. The Teachers Hubhttp://theteachershub.com/Educational Technology Guyhttp://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/Tammy's Tech Tipshttp://www.tammyworchester.comFree Tech for Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/Web Sites – Subscribe for tips

10. Select and organizeCreate PLN Personal Learning NetworkDelicious / Diigo– bookmarking toolsTwitter with TweetdeckManage RSS feeds with iGoogleSelect tools CC http://search.creativecommons.org/Set up these tools NOW

11. Sites with multi-resources 4 Teachershttp://www.4teachers.orgIntervention Centralhttp://www.interventioncentral.org

13. Work with othersShare your workCreate a wiki Personal pageCollaborate on a projectUse a Blog or Glog to extend ideasUse Jing for Screen capture # 4 Collaborate

14. WikispacesPBWorksGlogster EDUWiki, blog, Flickr, YouTubeCreategroup projects

15. Individual portfolios What we use to make our life easier are considered AT in schoolUse FREE tools for ALLWord processingSpell checkerWord prediction#5 Assistive Technology & FreeWord prediction

16. eReaders

17. Text to speechAutosummarize in WordWikipedia – Simple EnglishCheck out theWeb tools for more…Tools

18. Above all have fun with technology Use tools to enhance and extend learning Play with the technology#6 Make it Fun

19. Wordlehttp://www.wordle.netTagxedohttp://www.tagxedo.comSpell with Flicker http://metaatem.net/words/Prezihttp://www.prezi.comWeb Tools

20. Bookbuilder http://bookbuilder.cast.orgCreate Books & Posters

21. When you learn a new skill or tool, practice it for another classKeep extending your technology skillsDiscover new ways to use old toolsDon’t assume you know it all just because you are a digital native !!# 7 Keep in Practice

22. Create a coloring book Create an interactive quiz Model use of technologyExtend your PowerPoint Skills