Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works Workshop October 14, 2009 Focus Introduction and Ch. 6 Summarization and Note-taking
Review Goals of Grant Improve achievement in reading, math and science Improve student motivation, engagement and thus improve learning Increase usage of technology in instruction Support Title and special education students Improve feedback to students
Nine Instructional Strategies that Work Identifying similarities & differences Summarizing & note taking Reinforcing effort & providing recognition Homework & practice Nonlinguistic representation Cooperative learning Setting objectives & providing feedback Generating & testing hypothesis Cues, questions, and advanced organizers
Additional Support for Learning Technology Software website HELP tab in most software and online programs
Recommendations Summarization Teach students the rule-based summarizing strategy Use summary frames Teach students the reciprocal teaching strategy Note taking Give students teacher- prepared notes Teach students a variety of note-taking formats Use combination notes
Activity Important Ideas from Reading Share One, Get One
Questions you have from reading??????
Technology to Support Summarization & Note-taking Tracking Changes in Microsoft Word Auto Summarize in Microsoft Word Outlining & Note- taking Microsoft Word Combination Notes / drawing in Word InspirationInspiration Templates Changing Inspiration to Outline form Video news broadcast PowerPoint combined Notes Collaborative Note-taking Notestar websiteGoogle docs & spreadsheets ThinkFree websiteThink Tank website Cornell Notes website Rochester Institute of Technology website Summary FramesEducation ReformWikisBlogs
Work Time Need to create a lesson plan in using one or more of these tools that supports summarization and note- taking In addition, learn to use the tools Goal is to use technology to support summarization and note-taking strategies