The Tech Savvy EducatorThe Tech Savvy Educator

a practical guide to integrating technology

in the classroom

a practical guide to integrating technology

in the classroom

Who am I?Who am I? Average Joe teacher Average Joe teacher

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Technology tools I’ve used in the past

Technology tools I’ve used in the past

Tool #1 - Link ListsTool #1 - Link Lists

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Link ListsLink Lists Can provide useful sites Good way to see what other

educators are using Can save time in searching

Can provide useful sites Good way to see what other

educators are using Can save time in searching

but……

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Link Lists have…Link Lists have… Limited search ability A never-ending scroll effect Orphaned links with no age

Limited search ability A never-ending scroll effect Orphaned links with no age

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Tool #2 - Commercial SitesTool #2 - Commercial Sites

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Commercial SitesCommercial Sites

Staffed by professionals Plenty of articles, links, and

resources Research-based materials and

methods

Staffed by professionals Plenty of articles, links, and

resources Research-based materials and

methods but……

Commercial Sites have…Commercial Sites have… Authors that might be too far removed

from the classroom Corporate interests in mind A focus on money, not always teachers

Authors that might be too far removed from the classroom

Corporate interests in mind A focus on money, not always teachers

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Commercial Sites have Theory

Commercial Sites have Theory

Theory is great as a filler… Theory is great as a filler…but we crave meat!

Quick, simple, and practical ways to use technology in the classroom

Tool #3 - BlogsTool #3 - Blogs

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Tool #3 - BlogsTool #3 - Blogs

Hit or miss with content Thought-provoking, articulated

discussion is great, but do we always have the energy?

Hit or miss with content Thought-provoking, articulated

discussion is great, but do we always have the energy?

So what am I trying to do differently?

So what am I trying to do differently?

Simple short posts Stay on topic Links easier to find Teacher centered community Teachers are the experts

Simple short posts Stay on topic Links easier to find Teacher centered community Teachers are the experts

So what am I trying to do differently?

So what am I trying to do differently?

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