The document outlines various strategies for integrating technology in classroom lesson plans to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of starting with clear learning goals and using technology as a tool to facilitate education, providing numerous examples of resources and tools for differentiated instruction, collaboration, creativity, and research. Additionally, it encourages educators to explore a curated list of kid-safe online resources available on the K-12 tech tools wiki.

1. Using Computers in the Classroom Ideas that will inspire you to integrate computers into your lesson plans

2. Why Integrate Technology? A Vision of Students Today (YouTube Video)

3. Why Integrate Technology? Did You Know 3.0 (YouTube Video)

4. Technology Benefits Increases Enthusiasm Engages Students Increases Participation Provides Access to Resources Improves Recall, Confidence, and Deeper Thinking Skills Improves Collaboration Connects Students to Peers and Experts

5. Technology Technology is a Tool Technology as a Facilitator of Quality Education “ Technology is the mechanism that delivers content. It facilitates how students receive content. It includes Internet access and hardware, which can be any Internet access device – from a desktop to a laptop to an iPad to a smartphone. Technology is the tool, not the instruction.” – Foundation for Excellence in Education’s “Roadmap for Reform”

6. Designing with Technology Start with the learning goal, objective or standard Break down the goal into small achievable bits Work backwards – what learning activities (and technology tools) will help the students achieve this goal? How can technology help? Differentiated instruction Engagement/participation Simulation/visualization Collaboration Design

7. Learning Tools Educational games ABCya.com Funbrain Super Teacher Tools Drill & Practice Study Stack Learn a Language Math Fact Café Memorize

8. Learning Tools Visualization Tools Tag Galaxy Visual Map of Authors Solar System Visualizer Simulations SPENT (poverty simulation) Google Art Project In the Shoes of a Taxpayer Interactive Biology Simulations Teach Me How to Fish Tag Galaxy

9. Learning Tools Interactive tutorials BBC – KS3 Bitesize Science Sphinx Kids Music Tutorials Science Animated Tutorials Educational videos Study Jams YouTube Teachers ’ Channel Khan Academy Snag Learning History for Music Lovers

10. Critical Thinking Tools Gather and Organize Information Kid-Friendly Search Engine Student-Safe Search Engine Collect Data Google Forms Quiz Snack Conduct Research Research Portal for Kids

11. Creativity Tools Virtual Poster Glogster Movie-Making JayCut Animoto Website Design Google Sites Wikispaces EduBlogs

12. Creativity Tools Photo Editing Sumo Paint 3-D Modeling Google SketchUp Magazine Design Issuu History National Archives’ Digital Vaults Poster/Movie Design Tool Geography Create and Animate Google Maps

13. Creativity Tools Compose Music Virtual Keyboard Storytelling Draw a Stickman Showcasing Sites Artsonia YouTube Vimeo TeacherTube Student Math Movies

14. Collaboration Tools Virtual Bulletin Board Corkboard Stixy CoSketch Collaborative Writing Google Docs Type With Me Collaborative Knowledge Building History Pin Science & Math Games (Fold.it)

15. Communication Tools Skype Google Voice Online Meetings Show Document Any Meeting Edmodo Twitter

16. Etc… “ Don’t Reinvent the Wheel” Tools Slideshare Powerpoints Jeopardy Games Flash Cards (Study Stack) Spreadsheets for teacher data collection Family Visits Tracker

17. K-12 Tech Tools Wiki Need more resources? Visit the K-12 Tech Tools wiki to find free kid-safe, online resources for students categorized by grade level, subject, and standards.

18. Credits

19. Credits Presentation Designed by: Torrey Trust Ph.D. Student Education: Teaching & Learning Gevirtz Graduate School of Education UC Santa Barbara www.torreytrust.com