Tools for the TEKS Technology Resources for Teachers Diane Revilla Informational Systems Management EDLD 5362 Section 8012

My focus today is to help you effectively integrate technology into the curriculum. I have evaluated a list of networks and select two networks that would best support technology instruction in the classroom. The two networks I have chosen are Teacher Rated (Lesson Gateway) and Flashcard Friends. FocusFocus

Teacher Rated Background Information Teacher Rated which is now known as Lesson Gateway, is a free online community where K-12 teachers can find, share, rate and review the best online educational resources on the Internet. This network is owned and operated by teachers. And as stated on their website, “Our goal was to provide a network service to make teaching resources easier for educators to find, catalog and use.”

Teacher Rated Features 1. Integration of rating system 2. Sharing ideas, lessons, and resources online with other teachers 3. Blogs for K-12 Teachers 4. Easy to navigate 5. Other Resources such as: Wikis, Podcasts, Videos, etc. 6. Access to numerous subject categories (i.e. Arts, Educational Games, Science ESL, (i.e. Arts, Educational Games, Science ESL, Clip Art, Technology for Teachers, etc.)

Benefits of Teacher Rated (Lesson Gateway) It’s free No registration required to use resources Public domain or open source Easy to learn and use Useful for teachers and learning

Follow me to the link! Teacher Rated/Lesson Gateway

Flashcard Friends Background Information It is a free educational social network focused on create flashcards. Or you can find and modify existing flashcards, share them with friends. You and your students are the authors/creators of your own flashcards.

Teacher Rated Features 1. Allows you to copy and modify existing flashcard decks 2. Includes text pictures and sound 3. Generates tests and corrects your answers 4. Easy to navigate 5. Allows entire class on site 6. Four different learning modes 7. Includes web 2.0 technologies like user ratings, bookmarking and tagging

Benefits of Flashcards Friends “Early studies show an increase of 12.3% percentage points on tests” Hogan, M. (wdil.org 2008) It’s free Public domain or open source Easy to learn and use Includes text pictures and sounds No advertisements and child-safe

Follow me to the link! Flashcard Friends

Impact on Professional Practice These two networks I selected will allow me to model technology integration seamlessly as follows: Provide instructional planning assistance to teachers in the area of technology integration Assist teachers in locating and developing instructional materials to support student learning Provide instructional support to teachers and students through model teaching, co-teaching, instructional planning, and content development to effectively utilize district resources and technology in the classroom Thus impacting my role as a Fifth Grade Teacher and Technology Leader for my grade level.

Summary Teachers stress over the integration of technology throughout the curriculum. Many state, “When do I get the time?” or “I don’t know where to go to find technology!” I hope this presentation will provided you with the resources needed and less time for searching.

Works Cited Flashcard Friends (2008). Flashcard Friends. Retrieved January 21, 2010, from Flashcard Friends: LessonGateway.com (2009). LessonGateway. Retrieved January 22, 2010, from LessonGateway: Lewin, T. (2010, January 20). When not in school, asleep, kids plugged in. The New York Times. Retrieved from wired_20nat.ART.State.Edition2.4c21f56.html STaR Chart. Retrieved September 7, WDIL.org (2008). WDIL. Retrieved January 22, 2010, from WDIL: