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EDNET Faculty Training
Any Time, Any Place, Any Path, Any Pace!
Technology in the Schools Resources
Accessibility
Is your online/distance learning instruction suitable for the handicapped?
Brent Pitt of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind encourages us to be
more sensitive to their needs as we develop resources for the internet or
our distance learning classrooms. Below are some good resources to help
you with that task.
Answer Card
PDF Document
If you've gone through the EDNET Faculty Training Course, you have seen the "pink
and yellow" response cards for student interaction via television. Here
is a template to make your own card.
Bringing technology into the classroom effectively
PDF
Document
A new day is dawning in professional development for K-12technology. It's no
longer a question of teaching teachers how to use technology; it's about teaching
them when and why to use it. The reality is that the vast majority of teachers
know how to use computers-they use them regularly at home and at school to
plan lessons, correspond with friends, and conduct personal business. What
the vast majority of teachers are not doing is using computers in the classroom.
A seven page paper on how teachers can use technology in their classroom. It
really isn't that hard!
Change is Fast
PDF
Document
In 1829, the Governor of New York, sent a letter to then president, Martin
VanBuren, complaining about the railroads impact on the Erie Canal. Whenever
change happens in our society, it is usually not seen until it is right at
the doorstep and those that refuse to embrace it will be left behind in a painful
situation. Likewise, technological change in our school is pushing teachers
and administrators to adopt new methods and materials for their classes. The
implications are no less drastic for us today.
EDNET Instructional Design Matrix CL
PDF
Document
Instructional Design for Distance Learning. An activity by Dr. Carla Lane (by
permission). The following is a new method devised to assist distance learning
teachers plan the best type of teaching style to match the requirements of the
objects and the technology used.
EDNET Terms Appendix Glossary
PDF
Document
The ABC's of distance learning. Terms and uses of "sometimes" unfamiliar
technical jargon. Some specific to Utah's EDNET.
Electronic Collaboration Theory
PDF
Document
This is a time when educators are facing many new challenges. They are being
asked to change the way they teach, to adapt curriculum to meet new curriculum
standards, to change assessment practices, and to integrate technology into
their teaching and learning. Some educators are finding that collaboration
among teachers around issues raised by these challenges can be a powerful means
to help them examine and improve their classroom practice. This pdf document
is 80 pages long.
eSchool News online
http://www.eschoolnews.org/news/browse.cfm
The eSchool News online news browser, where you can browse through more
than
3,000 school technology articles to help you learn about curriculum standards
and distance education, K-12 school funding, cutting-edge equipment and
products for the classroom, management policies, school safety, and more.
Each article is organized according to seven topics, then sorted by title
or date. The database is constantly updated to keep you informed about the
latest K-12 technology trends. A new school technology story will be added
daily! With so much new content at your fingertips, you'll be a better school
technology decision maker.
Glossary of Learning Technologies Terms
PDF
Document
23 page document of distance learning terms.
Glossary of Learning Technologies Part 2
PDF
Document
A 34 page glossary of distance learning terms.
Grading Rubic
http://www.geocities.com/tnickel32/DistEd/rubric.htm
Here is an example of a a grading rubic used in a distance education class.
Instructional Design Matrix for Learning Styles
PDF
Document
Instructional Design Matrix for Learning Styles & Multiple Intelligences
Using Multiple Media. The purpose of this matrix is to provide an easy way to
design materials for all learning styles and multiple intelligences using multiple
media. The learning styles and multiple intelligences appear on the far left
column. The media appear at the top of the remaining columns. 3 pages.
Interactive Excel Activities
http://collaboratory.nunet.net/hou/i_excel/interactive_excel.htm
Are you looking for ideas on how to integrate Excel into the curriculum? Follow
this link to find great examples. The following Interactive Excel files are available
for download. To learn more about how to create Interactive Excel activities,
visit the Interactive Excel Project at Northwestern University's Collaboratory.
Issues in Distance Education
PowerPoint
28 slides on issues surrounding distance learning in our schools.
Kids and Science Fun
PDF
Document
A fun look at comments from test papers and essays submitted to science and
health teachers by elementary, junior high, high school, and even college students.
Making a PDF Document
PDF
Document
An paper about using Adobe Acrobat to create PDF documents.
Milken Family Foundations
http://www.mff.org/edtech/projects.taf?_function=detail&content_uid1=152
The Seven Dimensions for Gauging Progress of Technology in the Schools.
Model for Professional Development
PDF
Document
A comparison of existing and new professional development models, as they apply
to distance learning and technology in the schools.
Motivating the Masses
PDF
Document
If you are a presenter, you are in the motivation and persuasion business,
whether you like it or not. Knowing what motivates people (and what doesn't)
is a big part of your job. Hear what the experts have to say about improving
your motivational prowess in the office and at the podium. Read what the experts
say....
National Science Digital Library
http://nsdl.org/render.userLayoutRootNode.uP
NSDL is a digital library of exemplary resource collections and services,
organized in support of science education at all levels. The comprehensive
source for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Funded
by the National Science Foundation. Starting with a partnership of NSDL-funded
projects, NSDL is emerging as a center of innovation in digital libraries
as applied to education, and a community center for groups focused on digital-library-enabled
science education. The first version of an NSDL that will evolve into an
increasingly useful resource for educators, students, and the general public
over the next four years of current NSF funding. A digital library allows
users to access distributed multimedia resources that have been organized
and managed for their needs. This site supports search and browse of distributed
collections and services...
National Technology Standards
PDF
Document
To live, learn, and work successfully in an increasingly complex and information-rich
society, students must use technology effectively.
Online Resources for Distance Learning Educators
PDF Document
Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever, Pedagogy for Web-Based
Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Extending the Classroom Walls Electronically,
The Theory Into Practice (TIP) database. From eCollege.com…. http://www.ecollege.com/faculty/research/web.html
Posting Etiquette on Threaded Discussions
PDF
Document
Simple guidelines for posting "netiquette" on threaded discussion boards.
Presenter Tips
PowerPoint
18 slides on effective presentation tips. Used in the USOE/EDNET studio presenter
training seminar.
QUIA
http://www.quia.com/
Quizzes and Games for Distance Learning Teachers on the Web.
Resource2000.org
http://www.resource2000.org/
Resource2000.org gives you links to 2,000 sites, including curriculum-related
links for major subject areas and reference links. Addressing a plethora of subjects
from current events to the arts, colleges and careers, lesson plans and resources,
and virtual field trips, this site is a great way to locate materials to supplement
lesson plans.
Teachers Tools for the 21st Century
PDF
Document
Teachers' Tools for the 21st Century: A Report on Teachers' Use of Technology.
Technology as Diversion
PDF Document
The essential question: When are new technologies worth using? New electronic
tools may bring productivity and enriched information to classrooms, but
they can also promote diversionary activities that are unworthy of a serious
teacher's limited time and attention, especially as schools gear up to
confront the NCLB juggernaut. In many
respects, the pressures on schools to "do Technology" have very
little to do with preparing students for the modern work place (despite
frequent claims to the contrary). By Jamie McKenzie © 2003, Jamie
McKenzie, all rights reserved.
Technology Glossary
http://www.maran.com/dictionary/
Don't know what a word means? Look here!
Technology Effectiveness
PowerPoint
18 slides on how to assess and measure the effectiveness of a technological
delivery system.
Television Goes to School NEW
PDF Document
The impact of video on student learning in formal education (2004). Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The Educational Coalition
http://www.tecweb.org
Good information on Distance Learning and Technology Integration. A for-profit "think
tank" promoting distance education and technology in the schools. Good resources
here.
The Electronic School
http://www.electronic-school.com/index.html
Resources and Articles for Distance Educators.
The Future Is Just Around the Corner
PDF
Document
Some observations, analysis, and predictions. Also see: http://www.convergemag.com/
4 pages
Top 100 Words for High School Graduates' Vocabulary
A - F | G
- L | M - R | S
- Z (PDF Documents)
The quality of a person's vocabulary has a direct effect on his or her success
in college and in the workplace. In response to parents' misgivings over
the quality of their children's education, the editors of The American Heritage®
College Dictionary have compiled a list of 100 words they recommend each
high school graduate should know.
Using the Internet for Education and Training
PDF
Document
How to decide if online training belongs in your organization. From Element
K 15 pages.
Webquests and How they are used
PowerPoint
23 slides. An excellent training slideshow on Webquests. What are they?
How are they designed? How can they be used?
Working With Web Pages
PowerPoint
When we use web pages on EDNET within our classes, there are some issues
we need to pay attention to. 4 slides
Yahoo Groups
http://groups.yahoo.com/
Personalized Chat system for Distance Learning Educators. Free. If you need a
bulletin board for your e-class.
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USOE Distance Learning Training Specialist (K-12):
George T.W. Miller Jr. This site last updated March 8, 2007
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