Technology integration
- 1. Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Randy Huff
- 3. Netsmartz
- 4. Safekids
- 5. Cybersmart
- 6. Search Engines for Students
- 12. http://www.wolframalpha.com/ ax2 + bx + c = 0, the value of x is
- 16. 10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have 1. Internet Search - students need to know how to do a proper internet search, using search terms and modifiers. This skill is needed for school, work and life in general. 2. Office Suite Skills - students need to now how to create, edit, and modify documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Businesses still use MS Office for the most part, but iWorks, OpenOffice / LibreOffice, and Google Docs are all getting more popular. They all work similarly so the learning curve when switching isn't that big. 3. Self learning of tech and where to go for help - knowing how to search a help menu on software or hardware, where to go to find user forums for help, and where to find the manual for technology is a huge skill that many do not know about. 4. Typing - yes, typing. I can get much more work done since I know how to type, than people who don't. It's a skill that is necessary for any kind of writing. Learn to Type 5. Social Media - how to properly use social media for school and work, how to protect yourself on it, the issues of cyberbullying, connecting with others in your profession (PLN).
- 17. 10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have 6. Netiquette - Internet/Email/Social Media etiquette - proper way to use the internet, write professional emails, use social media in relation to your job (not complaining about the boss). 7. Security and Safety - antivirus, spam, phishing, too much personal information sharing, stalkers, and more are all issues they need to know about. 8. Hardware basics and troubleshooting - knowing what different parts of technology are called, how to make minor fixes, and how to do basic troubleshooting for WiFi, networks, OS won't load, etc. 9. Backup data - with all of the data that students create for school and work, it is important to back it up and have access to it at any time. 10. Finding apps and software - how to find, evaluate, and use apps for school and business. Also, how to find quality, free alternatives to paid software, apps and services.
- 18. Del.icio.us - Delicious helps you find cool stuff and collect it for easy sharing. Diigo - http://www.diigo.com/transition-from-delicious-to-diigo-faq StumbleUpon
- 21. Resources for Teachers ◦ http://Edudemic.com ◦ http://Cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com ◦ http://4teachers.org ◦ www. freetech4teachers.org ◦ http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/ ◦ http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/
- 22. Edmodo Edublog Easybib ClassDojo Dropbox Evernote Animoto Slideshare Voki Pearltree Brainflips
- 24. To ensure safe and secure usage of Edmodo in your classroom, be sure to follow these four best practices when managing your Edmodo groups: 1. Do not post group codes publicly 2. Lock group codes after all students have joined 3. Set up notifications to monitor activity 4. Use Read-Only status where needed Share: Sync your Google Docs to your Edmodo library and easily share them with your groups or other Edmodo connections. You can also add your Google Docs to shared folders. Collaborate: Group members can open shared Google docs from the Edmodo stream and all edits will automatically save. Host a backchannel through the Edmodo group for added collaboration. Go Paperless: Create a paperless classroom by using Google Docs for assignments and submitting them through Edmodo.
- 30. Students go to your address http://dropitto.me/rhuff Then it will ask for the password you have given out for them to upload.
- 36. Email Calendar Docs Sites https://sites.google.com/a/sdcoe.net/online- resources/home
- 39. Google Docs Handout Google Drive Access Create Edit Print
- 41. Here are some sites that have listings of web addresses and/or handouts that might be helpful or interesting to you: ◦ https://sites.google.com/a/centralr3.org/cmutest/ ◦ https://sites.google.com/a/centralr3.org/cmued544/ Tips and How to’s ◦ http://www.makeuseof.com/