This document provides an introduction to integrating technology in the classroom and offers ideas for how to manage and use computers. It discusses the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) stages of technology integration from entry to invention. Issues of computer use like expectations, room arrangement, management, and scheduling are addressed. Many ideas for classroom activities that integrate technology are listed such as research, simulations, drill and practice, creating web pages and more.

1. Technology in the Classroom General Introduction Ideas for Managing and Using Computers in the Classroom Karen Work Richardson June 2001

2. Integrating Technology May… Change the way you teach Change the way you interact with your students Change the expectations you have for your students Free you to really do what you do best: TEACH!

3. http://www.apple.com/education/planning/profdev/index4.html ACOT Stages of Technology Integration Entry Learn the basics of using the new technology (skill) Adoption Use new technology to support traditional instruction (create puzzles or worksheets, use for information) Adaptation Integrate new technology into traditional practice (application software) Appropriation Focus on cooperative, project-based, and interdisciplinary work Invention Discover new uses for technology tools

4. Web Resources The BEST Site for One Computer Classrooms: http://www.furman.edu/~pecoy/mfl195/onecomputer.html A Sample Web-based Lesson: http://www.wmburgweb.com/Resources/Lesson/index.htm A GREAT portal for Teachers: http://www.teach-nology.com/

5. Issues of Computer Use Expectations : What do you hope to achieve? Room Arrangement Where do students use the computer? Management/Scheduling When do students use the computer? How do students use the computer? Integration Why do students use the computer?

6. Room Arrangement Easy access for students and for teacher Easily supervised Plenty of space Neatly organized

7. Planning the When Be fair Be realistic Be consistent Have the computer in use all the time Consider using Friday as “catch-up” day Use time or defined task to determine how long each child or group can be at the computer Use technology to track usage

8. Planning the How Develop a system for using the computer Think small Assign learning groups Emphasize pre-planning Limit data entry Create a homepage with agendas and links Use “class buddies” to update computers users who miss classwork

9. Planning the How Enforce expectations Avoid floppy disks Use students as computer helpers Get help Steal! Use scaffolds Task cards Checklists Templates

10. Integration Examine current unit or activity for ways to add technology Rewrite the lesson unit to identify changes due to technology Prepare materials and create schedule

11. Ideas… Look up info related to current class discussion Daily info like sunrise/sunset, tides, temperature Class newspaper or journal Ongoing story Class web page

12. Ideas… Drill and practice Simulations Adding adjectives and adverbs Subject/verb agreement Identify poetic devices Brainstorming

13. Ideas… Have students create task cards for a particular activity or web site Draw story webs Illustrate vocabulary words Make lists, sort lists, organize lists Print out clip art or graphics to use in collages Add graphics and pictures to a class collection Mini-lessons

14. Ideas… Use computer group work to teach cooperative learning skills Have ongoing “personal” projects that children can work on for short periods of time throughout the year(write in journal or add to a web page) Take or make a quiz Complete or make a puzzle

15. Ideas… Group or class e-mail letter Class database Enter group info into spreadsheet and graph Electronic worksheets Reading database Class calendar Add a label

16. Ideas… Create a school directory Make an alphabet book Prepare for a field trip Report on a field trip Write a caption Add a sentence

17. Ideas… Quicktime movies Venn diagrams Color maps in Paint Create a timeline Diagram a sequence Put the pictures in order

18. Ideas… Use commercial software Find time for exploration and creativity Chart information in a table Collaborate on a banner Model using the computer as a tool Use a picture to illlustrate a topic