The Techno Teacher, Part I
January 12, 2006 | Volume 1 | Issue 7
In this issue of ASCD Express, we'll explore the challenges and payoffs for educators keeping pace with technology—how it's changing the way they teach, the students they teach, and what needs to be taught.
This Time, It's Personal: Elevating Creative Discourse Through Student Blogs
Middlebury College professor Barbara Ganley teaches the art of critiquing, revising, and writing through the social software of Web logging. more
The Increasing Need to Teach Media Literacy
If students are to live and participate in a world saturated with media texts, they need to be able to understand and challenge these texts, formulate their own meanings, and create their own alternative texts. more
Our Librarians Crack the Net
Educators searching the Internet have a virtually unlimited number of options, but it can be difficult to find the best sources and use them effectively. ASCD Information Resource Center librarians Ben and Dave show us better Internet searching tips and tricks. more
Planning a WebQuest
WebQuests let students spend time interpreting online information, not trying to find it. What are the six components of a WebQuest, and how can they be used to support understanding of a topic or unit? (Video is no longer available, but please read the transcript.)
Technology Supports Differentiated Instruction
Using technology as an instructional tool allows teachers to differentiate how they deliver content. (Video is no longer available, but please read the transcript.)
Assessment, Communication, and Intervention
The recent convergence of standards and assessment technology can spark the learning revolution that education needs. more
Technology in Schools: Changing Learners
Today's average college grads have spent fewer than 5,000 hours of their lives reading, but over 10,000 hours playing video games (not to mention 20,000 hours watching TV). Growing up using technology outside of school has affected both students' assumptions and expectations about their education. more
Technology in Schools: Teach for Understanding
Before beginning a unit, educators must ask themselves what the students should know and be able to do after completing the unit and then ask themselves, "Does the use of this technology improve the learning?" If the answer is "No," then the technology is not being used as an instructional tool. more
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The Morning Meeting
In this seventh article in the ASCD Express series on Teaching the Whole Child, Beverly Falk describes how one primary teacher uses the simple but meaningful routines of a daily morning meeting to meet high-stakes demands while simultaneously nurturing the whole child. Through these activities, teachers can build a positive learning environment, foster skill development and critical thinking, nurture a sense of community, and honor students' diverse backgrounds and abilities. more
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"It is the framework which changes with each new technology and not just the picture within the frame."
—Marshall McLuhan
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