Week3

= Week 3: Finding, Adapting, & Implementing Technology Tools in the Classroom =

Lab Time

 * Google Apps for Education Presentation
 * Class Activity for Google Apps
 * Technology Logistics

Finding Tech Tools:
 * K-12 Tech Tools Database: http://edutechdatabase.wikispaces.com
 * Graphite: []
 * C-LRN: []
 * Building a PLN: http://edpln.wikispaces.com

Formative Assessments
 * Formative Assessment Infographic
 * 54 Examples of Formative Assessment
 * Technology as a Tool for Formative Assessment

Homework

 * Personal Reflection Blog Weekly Prompt (Due Wednesday Oct. 9 at midnight): When should technology be used as a learning tool? Create a table or bullet point list to differentiate between tasks/activities that should be done with technology (e.g., cross-cultural collaboration) and those that should be done without technology (e.g., think-pair-share). Explain your reasoning for differentiating the tasks.
 * Read two other student’s blog posts and write one thought-provoking question/comment for each blog (Due Friday before week 4 class).
 * Read: Why You Should Delete SnapChat
 * Read: 7 Ways My Classroom is Better Because I Connect
 * Read: Do we really need connected educators?
 * Skim: [[file:SocialMedia.pdf]]