1. Using Technology in the Classroom
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Gary G. Bitter & Jane M. Legacy
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2. Classroom Administration, Professional Practice, and Development
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Focus Questions:
How can basic software tools be used to facilitate print-based communication?
What types of planning and scheduling can be aided with the use of technology?
What specific-purpose software aids teacher productivity?
How can teachers use technology to develop and maintain collegial relationships from a distance?
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Focus Questions:
What information about funding opportunities is available online?
In what ways can technology assist teachers to remain lifelong learners?
Identify the professional membership organizations that you will likely join. Why did you select the organization(s)?
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Focus Questions:
Review the professional development opportunities. Which ones appear to be the most helpful for a classroom teacher?
Prepare a first-day-of-class parent letter and include an explanation of the use of technology in your classroom.
Identify twenty granting agencies that you can apply to for development and/or research funding. What is the idea that you are requesting support for?
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Communicating…
Student Contact Information
Letters
Newsletters
Official Correspondence
Word processing, , Internet, Databases, etc.
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Planning…
Lesson Plans
Individual Student Needs
Designing a Classroom Layout
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Scheduling…
Budgeting Money
Booking Classroom Guests
Generating Documents
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9. The Professional Educator…
Collegial Communication
Professional Associations
Educational Funding Opportunities
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10. The Professional Educator…
Professional Development
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The End
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