Teaching & Technology

Teachers can easily and effectively keep track of student's independent reading practice while motivating reluctant readers to read for enjoyment and prizes.

Nov 15, 2009 - Joanna Szeto

With the rise of personal electronics, a sea of acronyms for different messaging systems can quickly swamp teachers whose students use the technologies regularly.

Nov 5, 2009 - Tom Wolsey

Students view Wikipedia as a fast, easy place to find research material. Teachers need to be proactive in teaching students how to appropriately use this popular website.

Oct 31, 2009 - Amy Martin

Students learn new ways of analyzing literature through "Wiki-Wire," a school project that lets them develop an online lexicon for the sci fi Softwire book series.

Oct 27, 2009 - Michael Jung

Student web sites, wiki hosts, podcasts, blogs and other new technologies are putting today's teachers and students into a paperless classroom.

Oct 18, 2009 - Mark Barnes

No matter the subject taught, and whether for student or teacher use, blogging can be useful in the classroom. Consider the options before choosing a blogging app.

Oct 16, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

The use of this interactive wireless technology is ideal for stimulating student involvement using both interactive whiteboards and for one computer classrooms.

Oct 15, 2009 - David R. Wetzel

New classroom technology can be an asset in effective classroom management techniques. When learning is relevant, classroom control goes up and behavior issues decline.

Oct 11, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

Technology plays an important role in student learning in the classrooms of today.

Sep 18, 2009 - Robin McDaniel

A three level self assessment is presented for determining levels of strengths and weaknesses with white boards, along with recommendations for professional development.

Sep 17, 2009 - David R. Wetzel

The use of multi-sensory online resources allows PowerPoint presentations to move beyond the mundane taking of notes to more interactivity and student engagement.

Aug 30, 2009 - David R. Wetzel

Word cloud infographics liven up the classroom and help teachers differentiate instruction for special education students and English Language Learners.

Aug 29, 2009 - Lynn Brogan

Classroom blogging gets students writing. As students blog, teachers use classroom technology integration and old fashioned conferencing to revise educational blogs.

Aug 26, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

Personal narratives, current events, persuasive arguments, and essays are all ways to incorporate student blogs into a writing curriculum and classroom technology.

Aug 26, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

Teachers have to edit writing for learning to take place, but here are tips to keep the fun in student blogs and classroom technology even when editing is involved.

Aug 26, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

New classroom technology integration is a great way to make learning relevant. Here are start-up and equipment tips for teaching with technology through video podcasting.

Aug 25, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

Student blogs, wikis, and audio or video podcasts are all easy ideas for teachers who want to improve instruction by classroom technology integration.

Aug 25, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

New classroom technology integration through an educational wiki is simple. Here's how teachers can get a classroom website and start teaching with technology in minutes.

Aug 25, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

New classroom technology integration through educational podcasting is easier than teachers think. Here's setup tips to start teaching with technology by podcasting.

Aug 25, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

New classroom technology integration through student blogs is simple. Here's how teachers can start teaching with technology through an educational blog in minutes.

Aug 25, 2009 - Marcy Paulson

Projects in science are provided which take full advantage of Internet resources to help students develop a better understanding of the world in which they live.

Aug 21, 2009 - David R. Wetzel

Comic Life is a computer program that allows kids to quickly and easily create comics in the classroom.

Aug 20, 2009 - Joanna Szeto

A dozen activities are presented for using an online education technology tool to engage students in classroom activities to develop a better understanding of concepts.

Aug 16, 2009 - David R. Wetzel

Wikis provide opportunities for students to collaborate with other students, share what they have learned, and become a centralized online resource for educators.

Jun 11, 2009 - David R. Wetzel

An IWB is the catalyst for engaging students in web-based research using real-time data sources and online resources for carrying out science investigations.

May 29, 2009 - David R. Wetzel