#087: How to Use Technology in the Classroom Effectively
Sometimes I feel like technology has taken over classrooms and inhibits what teachers are able to teach or inhibits their students learning deeply. I know those are fighting words in our tech-savvy [and tech-addicted] world.
But, I stand behind it. Listen in to hear why and how to change your teaching to use technology as an effective tool, and bonus, grab back more teaching time.
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Do you ever feel like all the programs and required technology application minutes your students have are stealing your teaching time?
You're NOT alone! Between students' required minutes on programs like i-Ready and all of the programs your district has paid good money for and wants you to use, it can feel like there is almost no time left to teach! What's a dedicated teacher like you got to do around here to get in more than little snippets of teaching time?!
There's more requirements every month in education and technology use is no exception! So, today we're talking about the most effective ways to use technology in the classroom and how to contain the madness of the rest.
Listen in ⬆️ to the full episode to find out:
- How to corral the tech time into blocks to give you back whole class teaching time.
- What to use technology for [and not].
- Why technology for technology's sake is always a bad idea.
- Questions you can ask yourself when choosing to use or not use computers, apps, and the like for student learning.
Listen to this episode for all the goodness [and don't forget to grab the free cheat sheet.
I can't wait for you to get started!
H.O.P.E. Education RESOURCES you're going to L♥️VE:
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The Playground Packet: Problem Solving Skills for the Playground
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Parent Email Template System
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