Teacher's Guide to Using Technology in the Classroom

Karen S. Ivers is a professor in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University Fullerton.

• PrefaceChapter 1: Teachers and TechnologyA ScenarioIntroductionTechnology Standards for TeachersNational Educational Technology Standards for TeachersState Technology Standards for TeachersComputers 101Computer BasicsSystem RecommendationsSecondary Storage DevicesPrinters and Other PeripheralsLearning More About ComputersComputer SupportGetting to Know Your Technology Resource TeacherRoles and ResponsibilitiesResource AssistanceTechnology Tips and TricksAccessing Special CharactersTaking a Picture of the Computer ScreenOther Tips and TricksProfessional Development OpportunitiesSummaryActivitiesReferencesBlackline MastersChapter 2: Teacher ToolsA ScenarioIntroductionProductivity ToolsInstructional and Creative TasksAssessmentRecord KeepingInternet Resources for TeachersProductivity and Management TasksLesson PlansDigital DiscussionsE-mailListservsUsenet NewsgroupsDiscussion ForumsBlogsWikiChatAdditional ResourcesSummaryActivitiesBlackline MasterChapter 3: Meeting the Needs of All StudentsA ScenarioIntroductionPromoting Twenty-first-Century Learning EnvironmentsMultiple IntelligencesConstructivismCooperative LearningTechnology and Special-Needs StudentsEnglish-Language LearnersAssistive TechnologiesSoftwareInput DevicesOutput DevicesGifted LearnersSummaryActivitiesResourcesReferencesChapter 4: Prerequisites to Using Computers in the ClassroomA ScenarioIntroductionTechnology Standards for StudentsNational Education Technology Standards (NETS)State Technology StandardsLocal Technology StandardsComputer Policies and IssuesAcceptable Use PoliciesTechnology Use PlanGender and Equity ConcernsGender IssuesEquity ConcernsEthics, Privacy, and Safety IssuesEthicsPrivacy and Safety IssuesSummaryActivitiesReferencesChapter 5: Evaluating Instructional Resources: SoftwareA ScenarioIntroductionEvaluating Software for StudentsSoftware CategoriesApplicationsTutorialsDrill and PracticeSimulationsInstructional GamesProblem SolvingDiscovery, Reference, and Other Learning ToolsEvaluation CriteriaInstructional Objectives and AssessmentAppropriatenessLayout and FunctionalityManagement and Support FeaturesEvaluation ResourcesSummaryActivitiesBlackline MastersChapter 6: Evaluating Instructional Resources: The InternetA ScenarioIntroductionResources for StudentsWeb 2.0 ToolsBlogsWikiSocial Networking SitesSocial Bookmarking SitesPhoto and Video SharingPodcastsVirtual WorldsInteractive ProgramsOnline ExpertsWeb Sites for ChildrenResearch ActivitiesBasic ResearchWebQuestsAdvanced ResearchSearch EnginesSearch StrategiesOriginal ResearchE-mailVideoconferencingClassroom Web PagesEvaluation CriteriaIntentDomain NameReasonTarget AudienceLayoutContentAuthorityCurrencyBiasVerification of InformationAdditional TipsIssues to ConsiderTroubleshooting Tips for the InternetSummaryActivitiesReferenceBlackline MastersChapter 7: Managing and Assessing Computer Use in the ClassroomA ScenarioIntroductionWhen to Use ComputersObjectives and Learner OutcomesAssessing ResourcesComputer Labs Versus Computers in the ClassroomSoftware and PeripheralsPrerequisite SkillsMonitoring and Assessing Students' WorkPlanning and Managing Computer-Based LessonsGrouping StrategiesCooperative Learning TechniquesGroup SizeOne-to-One Laptop ClassroomsDesigning a Classroom Computer ScheduleLesson Ideas and ExamplesPlanning and Managing Multimedia ProjectsAdditional Tips for Integrating Computers Throughout the CurriculumMonitoring and Assessing Students' WorkOngoing AssessmentRubricsSummaryActivitiesResourcesReferencesBlackline MastersChapter 8: Managing and Assessing Online Computing EnvironmentsA ScenarioIntroductionDistance Education: Then and NowFive Generations of Distance LearningStandards for Delivering Instruction over the InternetVirtual Environments for LearningCourse Management SystemsAdditional Support for Delivering Online InstructionResources for Developing Course ContentPlanning and Managing Online LearningElements of Online Environments That Support Student LearningLayout and Design of an Online Learning EnvironmentOrganization, Structure, Delivery, and Sharing of ContentSkills of the TeacherRequirements, Expectations, and RecommendationsPrior Experience with ComputersPeer InteractionTeacher/Student InteractionInstitutional SupportMonitoring and Assessing Students' Work in Online Learning EnvironmentsRubrics for Online ParticipationMultiple Assessment MeasuresHelpful Tips and TricksSummaryActivitiesReferencesGlossaryIndex

The audience that will most benefit from this book are classroom teachers who are beginners in using technology. The resources and tools Ivers discusses, however, will be of interest to more tech-savvy teachers as well.