This document outlines various ways that teachers can use technology in the classroom. It begins by establishing a philosophy that technology should supplement, not replace, the teacher. It then lists signs that a teacher is using technology effectively in the 21st century, such as having students conduct Skype interviews and create digital portfolios. Potential obstacles to using technology, such as finding time and resources, are addressed. The document proposes numerous tools for teachers to use for tasks like collaboration, presentation, and developing supplemental resources. It concludes by citing references for further developing technology skills.

1. Technology Helps for
Teachers

2. Contents
• Philosophy of using Technology
• Signs of Being a 21st Century
Teacher
• Obstacles of Using Technology
• Tools for using Technology in Every
Class
• Ideas for adapting technology to
specific subjects
• Resources for Developing

3. Philosophy of Using Technology
• Technology is not greater than
the teacher
Technology < Teacher
• Technology is a supplement, not
a replacement
• Technology is always changing

4. Signs of a 21st
Century Teacher
1. You encourage students to use a variety of sources for their research
project … and they cite blogs, podcasts, and interviews they’ve
conducted via Skype
2. Your students work on collaborative projects (including from other
countries)
3. You give weekly updates to parents via your blog
4. You ask your students to study and create reports on controversial
topics and then great their video submissions
5. You prepare substitutes with detailed directions via podcasts
6. Your students and you develop digital portfolio of original artifacts
and resources for research.

5. Signs of a 21st Century Teacher
7. Your students create a study guide working together on a group wiki.
8. You share lesson plans with colleagues from around the globe.
9. Your classroom budget is tight, but it doesn’t matter because there are
many free resources that you can use - join learning groups, go to
conferences, collaborate, etc.
10. You realize the importance of professional development: read blogs, join
online communities, and use Twitter for professional development.
11. Take your students on virtual field trips (Great Wall of China) but never
leave the room
12. Your students share stories of their summer vacation through an online
repository.
13. Visit the Louvre online and don’t spend a dime.
14. You teach your students not to be cyber bullies.

6. Signs of a 21st Century Teacher
15. You require your students to summarize a chapter and submit it
electronically (webpage, e-mail, etc.).
16. You showcase your students work to the class or the world.
17. You have morning coffee while checking RSS or Twitter feed.
18. You help students learn to locate information on the Internet and to
practice discernment with what they encounter.
19. You and your students add to the world wide web, not just viewing it.

7. Obstacles of Using Technology
Finding Time
Finding Resources
Learning and Implementing
tools
Technology doesn’t always work
right

8. Obstacles solutions for Using
Technology
Network with other teachers
and colleagues
Use social media to follow
experts
Visit discussion panels
Take/audit development classes
Visit web sites
Streamline what works for you

9. Tools for Using Technology
Important …
• Choose which tools work best
for you. You don’t have to use
every tool others recommend.
• Select a method to save links,
articles, and various
information.
• Don’t be greedy! Share with
others!

10. Tools for Using Technology –
Saving information
Online data hosting gives
accessibility, backs up data, and
makes sharing easy.
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• One Drive
• Pocket
• symbaloo

11. Tools for Using Technology –
collaboration
Multiple users can work on the
same document and share it
instantly.
• Dropbox, Google Drive, One
Drive
• Google Docs
• Linoit (http://en.linoit.com)
• Titan Pad
*Color codes what each person does so you know who changed it.

12. Tools for Using Technology – every
teacher
Symbaloo

13. Tools for Using Technology – every
teacher
Google
• Search
engine
• Google
Chrome
• Google Docs
• Google Maps
• Google Earth
• Google Voice
• Google
Translate
• Google
Scholar
• Google Art
Projects
• Google Sky

14. Tools for Using Technology – every
teacher
Google (cont.)
• Google Moon
• Google Mars
• Google URL
shortener
• Google Drive
• Google
Projects

15. Tools for Using Technology – every
teacher
Productivity
• Evernote(to-do lists)
• Wunderlist(can create tasks and share)
• Personal Pro Planner(IOS only)
*Synchronizes with all other calendars
*Allows for varying tasks: planned, unplanned, scheduled, recurring.

16. Tools for Using Technology
Design a word cloud
• wordle

17. Tools for Using Technology
Design a brain storm or graph
• Bubbl.us

18. Tools for Using Technology
Design a brain storm or graph
• Instagrok (can search for ones already made – “photosynthesis”)

19. Tools for Using Technology
Print articles (without the extras)
• Print-Friendly (http://www.printfriendly.com)
• Print what you like (http://www.printwhatyoulike.com)
Can remove all ads, pictures, videos, and links. Enter the URL and click the items you want
removed. The article can then be printed, e-mailed, or saved as a PDF file. (Great tool for student
handouts)

20. Tools for Using Technology -
Pictures
• iConfinder (https://www.iconfinder.com)
*Great for PPT
• Free Resources
*Unsplash, Stocksnap.io, Death to the Stock, Life of Pix, Compfight, Lightstock,
Gratisography, Pexels, Pixaby, Public Domain Archive.
• Paid Resources
*Dollar Photo Club, iStock Photo, Shutter Stock
• Online image hosting(http://imgbox.com)

21. Tools for Using Technology -
videos
• View pure (http://viewpure.com)
*Removes all adds, commercials, and links from Youtube.
• Tubchop (http://www.tubechop.com)
*Allows you to edit video beginning and ending.
- Teacher can better control the time (shortening longer videos to key points)
- Teachers can better control content by removing inappropriate parts.
• Kideos (videos for kids)
• Youtube & youtube education

22. Tools for Using Technology -
media
• Zamzar (http://www.zamzar.com)
* Converts file types (documents, images, music, video, e-book) into different formats.
• Vocaroo (http://www.tubechop.com)
* Can record audio and send file via e-mail, FB, or other electronic medium.
- Teachers can record student reading to show progress between semesters.
- Teachers can record themselves for correct foreign language pronunciation.
- Teachers can record play lines
• Audioboo (similar to Vocaroo)
• Panaptop (similar to Vacaroo and Audioboo but records video also)

23. Tools for Using Technology -
media
• Prtscn (keyboard) and Microsoft paint
*Allows for screen shots and editing.
- Great tool for computer classes (“how to”)
- Great visuals for PowerPoint (instructional)
• Jing (https://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-jing-record-video.html)
* Requires software download.
• Screencasto-matic (similar to Jing)
• Panaptop (similar to Vacaroo and Audioboo but records video also)

24. Tools for Using Technology -
Presentation
• SlideShare
*Already-created PPTs that can usually be downloaded and edited.
• Templates
* Smile Templates, Free PPT Templates.com, Templates Wise, Free PPT Templates
Design.com, Presentation Magazine, Slide Rocket, Prezi
• Fonts (www.1001fonts.com)

25. Tools for Using Technology -
games
• GeoGuessr (https://geoguessr.com)
*Geography game.
*GeoSettr – teacher can custom his own geography points
• Spelling City (https://www.spellingcity.com)
* Free version and Paid version.
• Nitrotyper (https://www.nitrotype.com/)
*Racing game with typing.
• Grammar Ninja

26. Tools for Using Technology -
Computer
• Computer
Programming *Scratch.mit.edu –
teaches children basic computer programming
• Online writing
*Pen.io, Poplr, Wordpress, Weebly, eduBlog

27. Resources for Developing
supplements
• Khan Academy(biology, chemistry, math)
• Sophia
*Teacher version of Wikipedia. Any user can upload data. If used, search for higher-rated
videos.
• Learn Zillion
* Provides online lessons and resources for Math and Language Arts. Provides standards
for lessons and shows video demonstrations and projects to assign students.

28. Resources for developing skills
Methods of development vary
depending on software platform
(Apple, Android, Windows, etc.)
• Zite (Apple)
• iTunes U (Apple)
• Flipboard
• Edutopia and educlipper
• Issuu (digital magazines)

29. Resources for developing skills
• Amazon Kindle
• Twitter
• Youtube
• Vodio
• Pinterest (great resource for ideas)
• brainscape

30. Resources for developing skills
(cont.)
• duolingo (foreign languages)
• Any you use?????

31. References and Resources
Cennamo, Katherine S. & Ross, John D. Technology
Integration for Meaningful
Classroom Use. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth
Cengage Learning, 2010.
Harmon, Joey (2013). Free Technology Tools for
Teachers. Retrieved from lecture
notes online Web site:
http://www.aacs.org/services/staff/continuing-
education/

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Teachers