9. Standards Based Instruction
Core Curriculum State Standards
ISTE (NETS) Standards
Teacher/Administrator Standards
MiddleStates Standards
10. Example of Standards
4th Grade Math
Lesson: Patterns
1. Recognize, describe, extend, and create patterns.
• Descriptions using words, number sentences/expressions,
graphs, tables, variables (e.g., shape, blank, or letter)
• Sequences that stop or that continue infinitely
• Whole number patterns that grow or shrink as a result of
repeatedly adding, subtracting, multiplying by, or dividing
by a fixed number (e.g., 5, 8, 11, ... or 800, 400, 200, ...)
• Sequences can often be extended in more than one way
(e.g., the next term after 1, 2, 4, ... could be 8, or 7, or ... )
13. Commercially Available
Software
Apple™ iLife Series of Applications
Microsoft™ Office Suite
Microsoft Windows XP and Apple’s Operating Systems
(Being a Power User)
16. iChat
Connect students to the world and the world to students
It’s easy and affordable to bring videoconferencing into
your classroom
An effective and easy way to bring experts into your
classroom
17. iChat
Connect students to the world and the world to students
It’s easy and affordable to bring videoconferencing into
your classroom
An effective and easy way to bring experts into your
classroom
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20. iPhoto
Shared library of photos for classroom to use and view
Integration of photos into Augmentative Communication Devices
Shared Learning Experiences
Collection of pictures of the Yearbook
APA Results
21. iPhoto
Shared library of photos for classroom to use and view
Integration of photos into Augmentative Communication Devices
Shared Learning Experiences
Collection of pictures of the Yearbook
APA Results
22. Garageband
The loss of Music Instruction can be augmented in the
classroom with one computer
Collaboration of music from classroom to the world
Scores for iMovies
23. Garageband
The loss of Music Instruction can be augmented in the
classroom with one computer
Collaboration of music from classroom to the world
Scores for iMovies
24. iTunes
Shared Music Library (Cross Platform)
Legal
Build a Library that classes can share and enjoy!
5 classrooms at a time listening to the same song, at the
same time
25. iTunes
Shared Music Library (Cross Platform)
Legal
Build a Library that classes can share and enjoy!
5 classrooms at a time listening to the same song, at the
same time
29. Microsoft Powerpoint
Standard in Presentation Software
Seamless Integration of Documents and Pictures
Staff Development
Student Learning/Creation Tool
30. Microsoft Powerpoint
Standard in Presentation Software
Seamless Integration of Documents and Pictures
Staff Development
Student Learning/Creation Tool
34. Windows OS Accessibility
Hear text read aloud with Narrator
Turn on Audio Description
Change the size of text and icons
Make items on the screen appear larger (Magnifier)
Adjust the color and transparency of the window borders
Set the thickness of the blinking cursor
Turn off all unnecessary animations
Change screen resolution
Change pointer settings including motion and visibility
35. Macintosh OS Accessibility
Zoom
Full keyboard navigation
Sticky Keys and Slow Keys
Mouse Keys
Closed-Captioning in QuickTime
Visual alert
Spoken items
Talking alerts
Speech recognition
Display adjustment
36. Must Know Websites
Exploring the core of classroom technology resources
http://www.eduscapes.com
• Related websites that includes teachers resources for classroom instruction
http://www.teachertube.com
• A youtube copycat site that is education centered
http://www.ed.gov
• A primary source for technology guidelines
37. Free Software
Google Earth
Google Applications
• Web based Word Processing, Powerpoint, Spreadsheets (Export to any
Microsoft format), and Google Earth
Adobe Photoshop Express
• Manipulate photos and learn about photography concepts
SenSwitcher
• SENSwitcher is a suite of programs designed to help teach early ICT skills to
people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, those who need to
develop skills with assistive input devices and very young children new to
computers.
38. Websites
Exploring the core of classroom technology resources
http://www.themathworksheetsite.com
• You can create an endless supply of printable math worksheets.
http://www.aplusmath.com
• You can create flashcards, worksheets, and play mathematical games
http://www.aaaknow.com
• Features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is
available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range
of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth grade level)
39. Websites
Exploring the core of classroom technology resources
http://www.themathworksheetsite.com
• Math
You can create an endless supply of printable math worksheets.
http://www.aplusmath.com
• You can create flashcards, worksheets, and play mathematical games
http://www.aaaknow.com
• Features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is
available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range
of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth grade level)
40. Websites
Exploring the core of classroom technology resources
http:// www.languagethroughliteracy.com
• Online books, lesson plans, and Boardmaker™ files with each lesson
http://www.starfall.com
• Letter awareness, both auditory and visual prompts
http://www.storyit.com/
• Website for teachers and students, with focus on poetry and rhymes
41. Websites
Exploring the core of classroom technology resources
http:// www.languagethroughliteracy.com
Language
• Online books, lesson plans, and Boardmaker™ files with each lesson
Arts
http://www.starfall.com
• Letter awareness, both auditory and visual prompts
http://www.storyit.com/
• Website for teachers and students, with focus on poetry and rhymes
42. Websites
Exploring the core of classroom technology resources
http://www.softschools.com/science
• Free online science quizzes and worksheets
http://www.edhelper.com
• Classroom activities, lesson-plans, and labs
http://www.brainpop.com
• A Flash™ driven site that incorporates Standards based instruction and website
characters that children can assimilate with
43. Websites
Exploring the core of classroom technology resources
http://www.softschools.com/science
• Science
Free online science quizzes and worksheets
http://www.edhelper.com
• Classroom activities, lesson-plans, and labs
http://www.brainpop.com
• A Flash™ driven site that incorporates Standards based instruction and website
characters that children can assimilate with
45. Current Initiatives
from Matheny
1 to 1 Initiative with cellular Sprint™ air cards and Apple™
Macbook computers
College credit courses (Using AT in your classroom)
Staff Development centered on technology
