Technology Tools in Classroom
Professional Development
Dan Fleming
2023-04-12
Outline
Introduction
Educational Technology
Discussion
Conclusion
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Introduction
Direction Today
• Goals of Technology
• A few examples I use
• Open discussion of your favorite tools.
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Why Technology?
• Education is our main goal.
• Technology needs to enhance our goal.
• No Shiny Syndrome
• Begin with the use-case: What can this do better for me?
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Why Technology?
• Education is our main goal.
• Technology needs to enhance our goal.
• No Shiny Syndrome
• Begin with the use-case: What can this do better for me?
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Why Technology?
• Education is our main goal.
• Technology needs to enhance our goal.
• No Shiny Syndrome
• Begin with the use-case: What can this do better for me?
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Why Technology?
• Education is our main goal.
• Technology needs to enhance our goal.
• No Shiny Syndrome
• Begin with the use-case: What can this do better for me?
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Today’s Examples
• Not field-specific.
• Can be adapted to any discipline.
• Do look for things in your field
• (eg. experiments.withgoogle.com)
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Today’s Examples
• Not field-specific.
• Can be adapted to any discipline.
• Do look for things in your field
• (eg. experiments.withgoogle.com)
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Today’s Examples
• Not field-specific.
• Can be adapted to any discipline.
• Do look for things in your field
• (eg. experiments.withgoogle.com)
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Today’s Examples
• Not field-specific.
• Can be adapted to any discipline.
• Do look for things in your field
• (eg. experiments.withgoogle.com)
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Educational Technology
Common Items
• Canva
• Kahoot
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Drawing Tablet
• Why: Replace whiteboard with your computer.
• I was stuck at home with COVID.
• Wacom (pricey) or Huion
• Plug-and-play: Mac, Windows, Linux.
• (free) Software: Xournal++, OpenBoard, Stylus Labs Write
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Drawing Tablet
• Why: Replace whiteboard with your computer.
• I was stuck at home with COVID.
• Wacom (pricey) or Huion
• Plug-and-play: Mac, Windows, Linux.
• (free) Software: Xournal++, OpenBoard, Stylus Labs Write
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Drawing Tablet
• Why: Replace whiteboard with your computer.
• I was stuck at home with COVID.
• Wacom (pricey) or Huion
• Plug-and-play: Mac, Windows, Linux.
• (free) Software: Xournal++, OpenBoard, Stylus Labs Write
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Drawing Tablet
• Why: Replace whiteboard with your computer.
• I was stuck at home with COVID.
• Wacom (pricey) or Huion
• Plug-and-play: Mac, Windows, Linux.
• (free) Software: Xournal++, OpenBoard, Stylus Labs Write
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Drawing Tablet
• Why: Replace whiteboard with your computer.
• I was stuck at home with COVID.
• Wacom (pricey) or Huion
• Plug-and-play: Mac, Windows, Linux.
• (free) Software: Xournal++, OpenBoard, Stylus Labs Write
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Plickers
• Why: Polling without smart devices.
• Only the Teacher has their smart device out.
• www.plickers.com
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Plickers
• Why: Polling without smart devices.
• Only the Teacher has their smart device out.
• www.plickers.com
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Plickers
• Why: Polling without smart devices.
• Only the Teacher has their smart device out.
• www.plickers.com
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Bubbl.us
• Why: Review sessions and mind maps easily on the
computer.
• Lets students guide the discussion
• I can make the connections easily.
• Better than an outline.
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Bubbl.us
• Why: Review sessions and mind maps easily on the
computer.
• Lets students guide the discussion
• I can make the connections easily.
• Better than an outline.
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Bubbl.us
• Why: Review sessions and mind maps easily on the
computer.
• Lets students guide the discussion
• I can make the connections easily.
• Better than an outline.
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Bubbl.us
• Why: Review sessions and mind maps easily on the
computer.
• Lets students guide the discussion
• I can make the connections easily.
• Better than an outline.
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Discussion
Discussion Prompt
• What technologies do you use?
• What role do they fill?
• How do they enhance your teaching?
• Are they field specific?
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Conclusion
Conclusion
• Main take-away: Keep the technology serving education!
• Contact:
[email protected] • Suggestions for fall T&L sessions?
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