While there seems to be an app for just about everything you can think of, exactly how might one go about effectively using them in their classroom. Technology integration is not only about the app but also about the intentional design that goes into crafting the lesson. So which came first the lesson plan or the app? - you decide.

1. Which Came First,
the or the
Lesson Plan
App

2. Presentation Description
• While
there
seems
to
be
an
app
for
just
about
everything
you
can
think
of,
exactly
how
might
one
go
about
effec<vely
using
them
in
their
classroom.
Technology
integra<on
is
not
only
about
the
app
but
also
about
the
inten<onal
design
that
goes
into
cra@ing
the
lesson.
So
which
came
first
the
lesson
plan
or
the
app?
-­‐
you
decide.

3. 7 th Grade Verbs
7
Texas
State
Standards
for
7th
Grade
ELA
–
What
are
students
being
asked
to
do?

4. 21st Century Skills
Partnership
for
21st
Century
Skills
–
p21.org
-­‐
How
might
students
go
p21.org their
work?
Partnership for 21 century skills – about
st

5. Students As…
Designers Scribes
arch ers
R ese
Global Communicators
Alan
November
–
Who
Owns
the
Learning
-­‐
Roles
students
should
be
taking
on
in
the
classroom.
Alan November – Who Owns the Learning

6. Learning to Change
Student
Voices
YouTube
Video
-­‐
hOp://goo.gl/4e3DW
-­‐
How
do
students
use
digital
tools?

7. Technology As…
Information
Gathering
Assessing
Sha ring
Based
on
the
video
–
students
use
technology
for…
-­‐
If
true,
how
do
we
design
work
using
technology?

8. What Tools to Use
dcptoolbox.wikispaces.com
-­‐ Students
must
be
allowed
to
use
the
tools
to…
Dcptoolbox.wikispaces.com communicate,
think
criYcally,
create
collaborate,

9. What Tools to Use
For
these
apps
and
more
visit
dcptoolbox.wikispaces.com

10. Final Thoughts
On your notecard, respond to the following statements:
• I like… • I wish…
• I wonder… • I plan to…

11. Where to Find ME
Twitter-
@heathercato
Blog–
www.ThreeTeachersTalk.com
Email-
heather.cato@gcisd.net