I Have a Question: The Best Web Based Research Tools
Teachers, Grades 5-12
The research paper assignment has completely changed in the technology age. It’s time to pitch the index cards and integrate tools that develop the research skills sets for 21st century students. Participants will be empowered to instruct students in using some of the latest web research sources.
(60 minutes)
Professional Development Sessions
Reading, Writing, and Literacy
We are in the midst of an important educational paradigm shift. As we transition to the Information Age, our classroom experiences must reflect this change so that we can prepare students for the 21st century. Research proves that the use of technology positively impacts students’ learning and performance. However, technology must be purposefully integrated into the classroom in order to achieve this positive impact. Join renowned educator, Katie McKnight, as she illuminates and simplifies the world of education technology. Katie introduces and demonstrates how to use Web 2.0 tools and other terrific technological aids for differentiating instruction in all subjects.
- Technology in the Classroom: An Administrator’s Guide
- Google Docs & Apps: An Introduction
- Tools for Digital Storytelling
- Digital Writing: Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts
- Ride the Wave: Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching Literacy Skills in Your Classroom
- Study Smarts
- Writing for the 21st Century
- I Have a Question: The Best Web Based Research Tools
- Bloom was Right: Aligning Technology Integrated Lessons with Bloom’s Taxonomy