CCP: Episode 38 // Tips & Best Practices for Technology in the Classroom
Technology is like ice cream. Uh, Wait! What?
Using technology can make learning super sweet, just like ice cream! Technology in the classroom is here to stay so we need to embrace it and learn to love it.
In this episode, I give tips and best practices for teaching your students how to use technology in the classroom so that you don't lose your mind!
BUT - I also believe that as much as students enjoy technology (& ice cream!) they also enjoy crayons, glitter, glue, and “hold in your hand” books. Technology, like ice cream, should be used in moderation. So, let's break it down on how to use it effectively in the classroom to get the biggest bang for your buck (or scoop for your ice cream bowl)!
You’ll Learn
That technology is here to stay (2:05)
The benefits of technology in the classroom (2:50)
Using technology requires routines & procedures (4:49)
What routines and procedures to teach to your students (6:30)
Not to assume students know how to use technology (8:00)
To create password cards (8:41)
How to create QR codes and short links to make getting to any website from any device easily accessible (10:20)
That you don’t have to do it all! (12:16)
Keyboard shortcuts that you should be teaching your students (13:29)
How to access my FREE Technology Starter Kit (14:23)
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE
Grab my FREE Technology Management Starter Kit below:
Episode 27: Developing a Strong Classroom Management System
Creating a QR Code: QR Code Generator
Creating a Short Link:
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