The document discusses the evolution of education through technological advancements, highlighting the shift from traditional methods to more dynamic learning approaches. It emphasizes the benefits of integrating technology in classrooms, such as increased student engagement, personalized instruction, and improved productivity for both students and teachers. Ultimately, it asserts that technology is essential for enhancing the learning experience and preparing students for the future.

1. CREATING TEACHER
PRODUCTIVITY MATERIALS
USING TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
VILLANUEVA, LORRAINE JOY R.
BSED-SOCIAL STUDIES 3

2. Education used to be as simple as a
book, a chalkboard, and a pencil but
the current notion of education is
evolving alongside technology.

3. Technology has made education more accessible than
ever before. The internet revolution changed many
things — entertainment, news, communication — but
it took a good decade to trickle down to education.
However, today’s students can get qualified degrees
online from major universities and technical
academies; in addition to that, everything from
textbooks to course notes and lecture videos can be
found on the web.

4. Classroom technology has evolved greatly in
the past two decades. In the 1990s, computers
were used for highly specified purposes and
basic communication.
In the 2000s, online distribution of course materials and
supplementary training materials emerged. Today, Education
Technology leaders project a movement away from the old
textbook/lecture model and a greater focus on dynamic learning.
“What we are beginning to see is a huge shift in attitudes to
education technology, which includes the openness of teachers and
school administrators to embrace technology as well as the
investment world seeing the value and profitability of EdTech,” says
Liam Don, co-founder of ClassDojo.

5. Today, new methods for teaching and learning are
being created by the hungry entrepreneurial minds
behind Education Technology start-ups.
As teachers and administrators open up to the idea
of new teaching methods and lessons through
technology, bureaucratic roadblocks are being
streamlined — sometimes because budget cuts
demand creative solutions, sometimes because
technology allows new ideas into the traditional
teaching model,
Technology is the driver behind this, and this ‘individualized’ approach to
education will only continue to expand and grow in the coming years.”

6. PRODUCTIVITY MATERIALS USING TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
As more classrooms move toward one-to-one tech
integration, teachers are adopting new apps and
software that enable them to become more
productive. Often, when we think about these
productivity apps, many of us think about the
plethora of great note-taking and calendar apps
available that help keep our students organized -- but
have we thought about integrating apps that allow
students to work more creatively?

7. Luckily for us, numerous apps encourage student
creativity while helping them accomplish
important class projects and assignments.
Whether you teach music, art, English, or math
(or any other subject, for that matter), using a
productivity tool that allows your students to be
creative is sure to increase engagement and
support their application of content.

8. Presentation tools that pop!
Although PowerPoint and Keynote are strong
presentation tools, there are some other great
alternatives that don't require lecturing in front of slides.
These tools, including Adobe Spark Video and Office
Sway, allow students to engage their audiences through
multimedia elements such as video, voice, and text but
the best part is that students can easily share their
presentations with peers via social media, email, or
web/blog posts.

9. The poster has been the tried-and-true, go-to project
forever but in the digital age, florescent poster board
and glitter glue no longer make the cut. Fortunately,
some apps take the concept of the poster and provide
opportunities for students to be creative while
engaging in some serious real-world skills. Challenge
students to create infographics using Piktochart,
advertisements using Adobe Spark Post, and jazzed-
up posters using Smore.
Posters

10. Teachers know that when students are able to apply and
showcase their skills, they make deeper connections with
the content. Portfolios can be a great tool to help engage
students more fully with the skills and concepts they learn
in class. Not only do portfolios help students see their
progress throughout the year, they also serve as a place
where revision can happen and final projects can be
proudly showcased. And, as you may have guessed,
multiple digital portfolio tools are just waiting to be
implemented in your classroom. Encourage students to
build a portfolio online.
Portfolio

11. Technology in Your Classroom
Teachers onstantly be on the lookout for ways to make
their classroom the best possible learning
environment--an engaging, welcoming place where all
students have equal opportunities and satisfactory
outcomes. Fortunately, technology may be able to help
teachers achieve those things. In fact, a report from the
U.S. Department of Education indicates that technology
can improve both the teaching and learning aspects of
education. Let's take a look at some of the ways
technology can help teachers change their classroom
for the better.

12. Expanding Learning Methods
First of all, technology can improve your classroom by
expanding learning methods and materials. Traditionally,
students learned through textbooks, paper worksheets,
and face-to-face lectures. These days, technology has
opened the door to innovative learning methods and
educational tools, including computers, tablets,
interactive apps and games, virtual lectures, computerized
testing, videos, slideshows, and more.

13. Blended learning can also be mentioned here. Technology
has made it possible for students to learn in a blended
format that includes a mix of in-person and online
learning. This method can give students greater control
over their educations and may increase their learning
potential. Heather Staker is a blended learning pioneer
who encourages blended learning in schools and has co-
written a number of books on the topic. She believes
blended learning can also cut back on wasteful screen
time and free up teachers to work with students one on
one.

14. Strengthening Engagement
Another way technology can positively change your
classroom is by upping the engagement factor for your
students. According to leading education company Pearson,
technology boosts student engagement and motivation by
making content relevant and interesting. It also allows
students to dig deeper into topics, create things,
collaborate with others, and expand their knowledge like
never before.
Although there are several ways you can integrate
technology into your classroom, Edutopia suggests
combining meaningful instruction with motivational tool
technologies to significantly raise your students' overall
engagement.

15. Closing Achievement Gaps
Technology can also better your classroom by helping
to close achievement gaps among your students. One
way this happens is through personalized instruction.
Instead of every student receiving the same assignment
and lesson, digital tools allow each student to learn at
their own pace and in ways that best suit their personal
learning capabilities.

16. Increasing Productivity
Increased productivity for both your students and
yourself is another perk of using technology in your
classroom. An EdTechReview article indicates that
students can become more productive, successful
learners when they are immersed in engaging content
and instruction that actually involves them in the learning
process.

17. Furthermore, teachers can boost their
productivity by utilizing specially designed
software that allows for collaboration and sharing
with parents and students. Also, long gone are the
days of tracking student success with traditional
gradebooks, paper tests, and grading by hand.
Technology allows for computerized record
keeping and testing that produces immediate
results, which obviously increases productivity
and time for other important classroom tasks.

18. Wrapping Things Up
As you can see, technology can change your classroom
for the better in a number of ways. From expanding
learning methods and boosting engagement levels to
closing achievement gaps, increasing productivity, and
preparing kids for the future, it's clear that technology
definitely has its place in education. Keep in mind that
implementing technology into your classroom may
take some time, patience, and resources, but the
rewards will likely be abundant.