The document discusses how technology can be integrated into instruction as a tool to help prepare students for the 21st century workforce. It provides various examples of how schools can access technology through laptop carts, computer labs, and workstations. It then outlines specific ways teachers can use technology to enhance learning, from collaboration projects to computer-assisted design, programming, robotics, and digital storytelling. The goal is to engage students and help them develop skills applicable to their future.

1. Technology as an Instructional Tool Integrating Technology Teaching students the skills they need For the 21 st century By: D. Kelley DeBoer GRPS Shared Time Teacher

3. Technology has grown and become an everyday part of our lives. Science and Technology are now interdependent and you simply cannot have one without the other. As educators it is our challenge to prepare our students for the work world of the future. To this end technology can no longer be seen as a separate class, but instead as an extension of classroom learning adding additional resources and tools. In this presentation you will see technology projects that are rooted in instructional standards and benchmarks. Our goal is to increase student achievement and to engage students in the learning process so they may become life long learners.

4. How do we Access Technology? In a Lab? With Laptops? In a one computer room? How do we afford it all?????? The following ideas use free downloadable software, and everyday items to enhance your education program.

5. Laptops on a cart can travel

6. Large Computer Labs Allow whole class instruction and ability to differentiate instruction!

7. Work stations In classrooms allow access for a few students at a time.

12. Many programs offer the same skill practice. Tux Paint is free- Can use instead of Kid Pix

13. Publish Go beyond the poster and create models.

14. Shoe Box Verses and Map Making Create a poem and bring it to life. Design a map on screen create it.

15. Publishing Samples

18. C.A.D. samples

19. Anim8tor- 3d Cad free program

21. Google Sketch-up and Google Earth

22. WestPoint Bridge Design Software Free program and has a contest you can enter!

23. Built from our virtual design

24. From Design to the Model Stage 3 rd Grade Noah’s Arc SSPP 3 rd grade exterior home SPA 6 th grade model from SSPP Kindergarten/1 st grade quilt SSPP

26. 4 th Grade Fish wall hanging SSPP

33. Tessellations

37. An Incline Plane After the Web Quest, and designing contraptions on the computer the students built their own scale model contraptions at St. Mark.

38. Create interactive Lessons

40. http://computerkiddoswiki.pbworks.com/Interactive+Lessons

41. Inspiration makes both Graphic organizers and outlines

43. Students learned how to edit, crop and use special effects with digital photograph.

44. Recording special events

45. Goodbye to Graduates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyjNZKZvbZs SAP 2008-2009

47. 8 th Grade SPA

49. Simulations=Getting into the Role the sled Races at the North Pole

54. Working in Model Environments

55. Imagine the Possibilities!