Facilitating a deeper learning experience using online interactions can be challenging unless individuals have significant programming skills and technical resources. Fortunately, Google provides some free, online tools that make it possible to create meaningful online materials without programming, using point and click interfaces and standardized web tools. In this session, we will talk about the differences between shallow and deep learning environments and step through an interactive example on how to facilitate deep thinking and meaningful student interactions using Google Sites and Google Docs. Finally, we will discuss how you can integrate this environment into classroom activities. By the end of the session, you should have concrete ideas about how facilitate deep, Web-based learning environments using free online tools.
This course will discuss the following aspects of bookshare and it's use in your classroom. • Bookshare® is free for all U.S. students with qualifying disabilities. • Bookshare dramatically increases the accessibility of books. • A searchable online library. Bookshare offers approximately 127,000 digital books, textbooks, teacher-recommended reading, periodicals and assistive technology tools. Come see how you can get accessible books for your students absolutely free.
Timpanogos Intermediate School, in Wasatch School District, has an enrollment of 800 plus students. This year every fifth grader was issued a netbook during the first week of school. Next year, every student in the school will have their own netbook. In this presentation, we will discuss the philosophy behind the choice to use netbook computers, how this program was funded, the annual deployment and recovery of the computers, how they have been used over the last year, the maintenance program for the netbooks, and other fascinating things we have encountered along the way.
In this presentation learn how Wasatch School District has leveraged iTunesU to enhance the experience of the substitute teacher and celebrate student work. Substitute teachers facilitate learning at Wasatch High School because of iTunesU. iTunesU has also worked well as a tool to motivate students in utilizing their planning, writing, critical thinking, and creativity in implementing what they are learning in the classroom. We will give you a short peek at the start to finish process of setting up your own iTunesU presence. iTunesU, a tool for any public classroom, not just the universities.
We'll have three hours where we share Macintosh and iOS resources, websites, freeware, and answer questions you've been wanting to get answers to. Lots of resources you can take back to school with you - these will be available. Bring your own Macintosh or iOS device. Nathan Smith, Director of Technology of the College of Education & Human Services, will host the session - which will combine presentation and hands on. Last year's session was standing room only!
