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Digital Learning Tools

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Having the right educational tools can make the difference between a student's understanding and confusion regarding the subject matter. Textbooks have long been the foundation for learning, but they are no longer sufficient in this technological world. Digital learning tools engage and motivate learners while helping teachers become more effective in the classroom. These tools have positively infiltrated all subject areas. There are many popular digital learning options in today's market.

Interactive Boards

• Interactive boards like the "Smart Board" are replacing traditional white boards. Teachers can present websites and software programs to their students on interactive boards. Boys and girls who are absent can view recorded instruction when they return to school via the interactive device. This feature works well for students who are struggling and those who require repetition.

Assignment and Assessment Solutions

• McGraw Hill Publishing Company has created a system called "Connect." This is the wave of the future. It is multifaceted, benefiting teachers and students alike. Using it, students can take diagnostic and practice tests and receive immediate feedback. Teachers' Power Point presentations and lectures are available in a click. Students don't have to worry about taking lots of notes, as they can access those later from mobile devices such as iPods.

Netbooks

• Many school districts are incorporating netbooks---small laptops---in an effort to enhance technology. Nebraska's North Platte public schools reached a three to one ratio of computers to students at the end of 2010. Students use these small computers to create presentations, art and brochures. They are integrated into all subject areas. Netbooks bring the outside in, opening students up to the global world.

Graphing Calculators

• Graphing calculators are used by students in math and science classrooms. Students are able to plot graphs, solve equations and work with variables. The calculators are programmable so instructors can customize activities. These calculators can also be hooked up to devices such as thermometers and weather instruments for data collection.

Online Educational Games

• Students never need to be bored learning mundane skills. Interactive games in English, math, science, social studies, languages---any subject you can imagine---are available at the click of a mouse. Immediate feedback is given and tutorials generally accompany the games. Companies such as Scholastic feature various subject areas in one location. Students can compete with others around the world in online competitions such as World Maths Day.

eBooks

• eBooks have not taken hold in classrooms as quickly as other technological devices. That is changing, however, as teachers become more comfortable with them. Companies are designing eBooks to be more interactive and functional, thus engaging learners. eBooks are expected to grow in popularity by the end of 2012

Read more: Digital Learning Tools | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_7507858_digital-learning-tools.html#ixzz1d24OuC00

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I post this video, because I think it's is a fantastic way to work in classroom! You can see why in the text bellow:

Video in the Classroom
Research Findings Teacher Opinion Student Perspective Practical Usage Usage Statistics Video as a Learning Tool Lall, Geeta Rani, Ways Children Learn, Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1983, p. 5 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we see and hear 70-90% of what we see, hear and do Remember Video allows teachers to not only tell students what they need to learn from a specific lesson, but illustrate examples to help develop understanding. Video is a Learning Tool Teachers Are Positive About Video Stimulates classroom discussion Reinforces lectures and reading Provides a common base of knowledge among students, and Helps them teach more effectively . A survey by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting found that teachers are overwhelmingly positive about the use of video in the classroom because it: Computers vs. TV “ A CPB survey of teachers showed that the vast majority of teachers said that the presence of computers in their class had not affected their classroom use of TV and video, and in fact ‘nearly one quarter find that their use of TV and video has actually increased.’” Television Goes to School, 2004 Students’ Perspective Outperform non-exposed peers on tests Score higher on writing assignments Are more active in class discussions Apply more varied and creative approaches to problem solving Use more figurative language Research shows that students who are exposed to regular integration of media into instruction: Research project by Teachers College at Columbia University, 1992 . How and When to Use Video Video can be used in a variety of ways to enhance any lesson plan or subject. Here are some examples of best practices: Preview video in advance Connect the video to lesson objectives Show short clips to introduce or reinforce discussion. Give students active assignments to encourage attention and post discussion. Use the pause button to promote interactivity and encourage discussion. Lead-in’s: “ Listen for this term…” “ Think of similar examples…” “ Watch for…” “ List the things in the video that…” Sample Lead-in’s to video segments could include: After the video: Check for understanding Reinforce a point Connect to real examples Ask, “what did you see, etc…” Keep it Simple Technology that is too complex Technology that involves too much work to use it Technology that increases the need for more classroom support. Any implementation to provide teachers with technology tools must be done with an objective to “keep it simple” to avoid: Real World Results A school distict in Florida installed a video delivery system to improve teacher access to video. Usage in the second year showed at 15x increase in the use of classroom video. Increase reflects a combination of improved content and easier access to use video to support learning objectives. About Synergy Broadcast Systems Synergy Broadcast Systems serves education, cable, broadcast, government and healthcare. The company’s solutions help facilities manage and use video content more efficiently and effectively to capture, catalog, organize, archive, report and deliver video for a variety of uses including broadcast, video on demand, streaming and digital signage. Our systems are modular, economically scalable and forward-focused to provide solutions that save money, solve video organization and delivery problems and provide migration options for the future.

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Resources Television Goes to School http ://www.cpb.org/stations/reports/tvgoestoschool/
National Teacher Training Institute http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/video1.html eSchool
News http://www.eschoolnews.com/ Learning with Television http://www.wqed.org/education/education_tv.php
Source:http://www.slideshare.net/synergybroadcast/using-video-in-the-classroom-1075794

Integrating Technology into the Language Arts Classroom It may seem to some that the primary foci of English classrooms, communicating through reading and writing, are not conducive to technology integration. In fact, just the opposite is true. There are numerous ways English and language arts teachers can integrate technology into classroom instruction. Teachers of language arts and literature can use the Internet, digital media tools, and common software applications to enhance student learning. Technology can help you: Create visual aids for teaching Improve access to resources, such as online literature libraries Review and comment on student work more efficiently Integrate video clips into presentations Broaden choices for students to demonstrate learning Lesson Ideas Assign Digital Presentations—While it is still important for students to master the research process, the product of research is not limited to a printed research report. Students can demonstrate their learning in a digital presentation. They can create a Web site or use a hypermedia tool, such as Hyperstudio, to create a stand-alone presentation. Require students to cite their sources, as they would on any research project. It is also important to teach them the importance of gaining permission to use copyrighted material, such as images and music. If you have a class home page, connect Web presentations to your site so others can experience it. Connect to Books Online—Historically, supplemental reading materials were limited to the holdings on the English bookroom shelf. Technology now provides access to thousands of books online. Teachers are limited only by the students' ability to access a computer. The Online Books Page offers more than 20,000 titles in its free digital library. Use WebQuests—This popular Web activity is well-suited to language arts and literature exploration. A WebQuest is a detailed set of questions and tasks that lead students to the Internet to research topics. They then complete a task or set of tasks based on their research. The WebQuest can result in a product as simple as a one-page document or as complex as a multi-faceted project. For example, teachers have written WebQuests that require students to explore themes presented in literature, to review and analyze the bias in newspaper writing, or write pieces of historical fiction. The form can be adapted easily to your purposes. Visit the WebQuest Portal to read more about it. Battle Plagiarism with the Internet—English teachers battle plagiarism continuously. For years, the Internet made it easier for students to access prepared research papers, and likewise, more difficult for teachers to determine plagiarized work from original material, but that has changed. Teachers can now have students submit work electronically. For a fee, the teachers can subsequently submit all student work to a Web-based service that will compare the paper to thousands of existing resources. The service returns a report to the teacher or school indicating whether the work contained plagiarized material, and if so, the exact phrases and origin of those that were copied. Streaming Media for On Demand Viewing—While Web-based streaming video is available for individuals through a number of sources, most educational institutions subscribe to a vendor that provides access to thousands of audio and visual resources. While it may be appropriate to occasionally show a film of literary merit in its entirety, day-to-day instruction is often enhanced using a short video clip. Streaming video provides quick and easy access to such clips. Teachers can bookmark or provide links to the clips, and even integrate them into online presentations. Additionally, in most cases, students can access the video clips when and where they want, and as often as they need. Grammar Instruction—Individualized instruction is increasingly important. While written comments or one-on-one conferences provide effective venues for individualization, technology can provide another. In high school, the most effective grammar instruction is individualized. Some students may have mastered a concept, such as irregular verbs, while others are still trying to understand a founding concept, such as verb tense. One way to individualize instruction is by directing students to interactive Web sites. Purdue University's Online Writing Lab at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ provides interactive grammar and writing instruction; it also provides ready-made downloads for teachers to print and use. PowerPoint™ Presentations—If you have attended a conference lately, most likely the presenter used PowerPoint™ to provide visual interest and guidance. The presentation program can also be used to enhance instruction in the language arts classroom. Consider the following tips. Store daily objectives in a PowerPoint™ presentation and begin each class session by sharing the daily objectives. Create PowerPoint™ presentations for essential notes and provide students the slides using the "handout" option. This will prevent students from focusing on simply copying the notes from the board or overhead. Rather, they will listen to teacher comments and make meaningful notes in the spaces provided. Limit the amount of information on each slide to one or two important points. Encourage students to use PowerPoint™ presentations when they are required to present to the class. The design options encourage self-expression and creativity. Instruct students to limit the amount of information on each slide to one or two important points. Word Processing Software—Writing projects that involve multiple drafts are well-suited to using word processing programs. Drafts are easily revised and formatted using these tools. Extend its power to aid instruction by using the "review" feature available in programs such as Word Perfect™ or Microsoft Word™. The feature can be used for teachers or peers to interject annotations or comments, line by line, on student work. You can also track changes to evaluate how students used peer review comments to improve or change their work. This article was contributed by Janice Christy, M.Ed., English Department Chair, Louisa County High School, Louisa, Virginia.

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How teach English using music?

We are always trying find some perfect instrument to help us to teach better! My advice this week is Work with music! How?! See some points bellow:

Lessons

• Conversation Question Cards: Music - A conversation card set on music. For suggestions on how to use these cards, take a look at Ideas for Using Conversation Card Sets.
• Musical Impressions - You bring four songs to class and copies of this classroom handout. Then divide the students into groups of three, and monitor as they engage in meaningful discussion. For use with high-beginner and low-intermediate students.
• ESL Scavenger Hunt: Music - This is an Internet scavenger hunt intermediate and advanced students can do in pairs or individually. This lesson will take 45-60 minutes. To use this scavenger hunt, print the page and review the tasks with your students before bringing them to the computer lab. Once there, students can come directly to this site. (Clicking on the links from this site will result in a new window opening in their browsers.) This scavenger hunt will teach students about the International Lyrics Server, MIDI karakoe, on-line music quizzes, and more. Please note, the MIDI karakoe site requires QuickTime. If your computers are not equipped with QuickTime, I recommend skipping this site rather than having students download the program.
• The All Music Guide - This Internet worksheet introduces students to the extensive on-line music resource called the All Music Guide.

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