Here are the top ten tips for using technology in the classroom.
1. Use streaming video. Take advantage of the free resources such as YouTube for your students.
2. Use music more often. Your students are always listening to music so why not add some of their favorites to the lesson plan.
3. Use teleconferencing tools. Using Skype is a great resource that allows students to communicate with people all over the world.
4. Create your own interactive exercises. Make your lesson plans to fit your students.
5. Use your interactive white board more effectively. Use the free tutorials that are available to learn the basics and enhance your students interaction.
6. Create your own podcasts. There are several ways you can make a podcast of your day and post it to your class blog.
7. Start a blog or a wiki. The class blogs are my favorite. They are a great way to motivate the students to do their best work and show it off to the world.
8. Use social networks. Facebook is a great way to create a closed group for the class to communicate together.
9. Use internet tools. There are a huge amount of free games and products for the students to use. USE THEM!!!!!
10. Make the most of your pupil's gadgets. Have the students use their phone to record or use their iPod for the music in your next podcast.
Ashleigh,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you really liked Jose Picardo's tips! I am glad you have found that you will be able to use some of them in your classroom. I would have liked to read more about what you thought of his blog though!