1. ADULT BASIC SKILLS program?

2. Technology in the Classroom Share with your partner some of the ways you use technology in the classroom. * * * * *

3. Like or Dislike? The advances of technology has solved problems while at the same time, it has created new challenges.

4. Evaluating Technology The 5 questions: 1) How does it connect in the classroom community? 2) Does this connect to the natural world? 3) Does this connect to people’s desire to ask questions? 4) How does it connect to the larger fabric of society? 5) How does it connect to curricular areas to one another?

5. Examples of Technology to Evaluate Google Glass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6W4CCU9M4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6W4CCU9M4 Stickman http://www.drawastickman.com/ Apple Education http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apRFR4nakE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apRFR4nakE Socrates thought text was the end of civilization.

6. Problem or Solution? http://www.wolframalpha.com/ Possible Questions:  Give a scenario for the problem. Write directions

7. Recognizing the 21 st Century The Secret Powers of Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3oIiH7BL mg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3oIiH7BL mg The Digital Nation http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digita lnation/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digita lnation/

8. Multitasking Activity http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-stopwatch/ I am a great multitasker. 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728

9. http://www.wix.com/ferrellmw/abs2012cellphones

10. Poll Everywhere www.polleverywhere.com

11. Remind 101 Free texting for classroom teachers. https://www.remind101.com/

12. Vocabulary Builder Use the Cell Phone Camera for a Classroom Activity.  Distribute vocabulary words (1 per person)  Have students take a picture of something that represents that word.  Every student, using their own paper, writes down the educated guesses from other students.

13. Photography Google images can be used as writing prompts. Seeing the Story in the Picture 2ed.pptx Other options: How To Guides, Photo Novels, Documentaries

14. http://www.wix.com/ferrellmw/abs2012

15. Drop Box https://www.dropbox.com/ https://www.dropbox.com/

16. Wordle http://www.wordle.net/

17. How to use this in the classroom…. After students have composed some written words (essay, writing prompt, paragraph), then have them type those words into a word document. Copy and paste the word document into the wordle text box and create image. The image generated will immediately visualize what words were used the most. Example: overusing the adjective “good”

18. Using Power Points Autobiography An “Outline” can be substituted with a Power Point. Students will be excited because they can paste photos from their Facebook pages. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson- plan/unit-plan-writing-autobiography http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson- plan/unit-plan-writing-autobiography http://staff.pella.k12.ia.us:8081/dehaanl/my_site_l u/pages/autobiography.htm http://staff.pella.k12.ia.us:8081/dehaanl/my_site_l u/pages/autobiography.htm Issues Hunt - Students can develop a message using only images.

19. Glogster http://www.glogster.com/ http://www.glogster.com/norriswatson/m rs-norris-watson/g- 6lh8uobk3utkp009ane1pa0

20. Wallwisher http://wallwisher.com/ http://wallwisher.com/ The many uses of digital Post-It notes.

21. WIX http://www.wix.com/ http://www.wix.com/ http://www.wix.com/charlie5811/cccbasicskillswww.wix.com/charlie5811/cccbasicskills

22. Why?

23. Planting the Seed Instructors should be preparing students for the transition to life-long learning. http://beprepared.appstate.edu/welcome-to-be- prepared

24. Resources to Capture http://beprepared.appstate.edu/resources Study Skills Study Groups Test Taking Final Thoughts Compass Score/TABE

25. Resources (cont.) http://sabes.org/workforce/integrating-career- awareness.pdf Targeted for ESOL but it’s focus is on career awareness.