This document provides easy ways for teachers to incorporate technology into their K-12 classrooms, such as having students visit reading websites like Tumblebooks.com, using PowerPoint to create stories, editing work on websites like Google Docs, practicing math facts with software like MathBlaster, creating interactive lessons on Promethean or Smart Boards, and extending literature units through social media sites. The document encourages teachers to explore the endless possibilities of using technology to engage students.

1. Technology in the K-12 Classroom

2. Technology may make the teacher feel like this. But it does not have to.

3. Technology can be easy to learn and it will have you feeling like a pro in no time at all. Let’s take a look!

4. Here are some easy ways teachers can use Technology in their classrooms: Have your students visit book reading web-sites such as, Tumblebooks.com. This website has audio books.

5. PowerPoint Allow students to use processing software such as Microsoft PowerPoint to write a story and insert or create pictures for their stories.

6. Web Visits Allow students to edit their work and the work of their peers on Websites such as Google Docs.

7. Video “Games” Allow learners to practice math facts using software programs such as MathBlaster.

8. Promethean Boards Teachers can create interactive lessons using a Promethean or Smart Board

9. Social Sites Social sites such as facebook can be used to extend literature units. The teacher may require the learner to create a fb account for Romeo and Juliet complete with a list of friends.

10. The uses of technology in the classroom are endless as you can see Why don’t you explore the possibilities!