The document discusses ways that teachers can integrate technology into classroom instruction. It provides examples of how teachers can use technology to simplify tasks like creating gradebooks, schedules, and checklists. It also gives examples of software and online tools that can be used for activities in different subject areas like math, language arts, social studies, and science. Resources are provided for online teaching tools, lesson plans, projects, and search engines to help teachers incorporate technology.

1. Using Technology to Enhance Instruction

5. Gradebook Example:

6. Checklist Example:

10. Online Teaching Tools Web Worksheet Wizard Make your own web page. Post homework assignments, notes for parents, etc. Students can design their own pages too!

11. Online Teaching Tools CasaNotes EASY! Make notes to send home to parents. Only takes a few minutes. Great tool for grades K-12. Will impress your students, parents, and colleagues!

12. Online Teaching Tools Enchanted Learning Great site for printing worksheets on ANY topic for grades K-12. Great for a “panic attack” when it’s time for class and you don’t have an activity planned!

13. Book Reports Transform book reports from boring and hum-drum to awesome and inspiring!! Use PowerPoint, Kid Pix, Hyperstudio, MovieWorks or any other multimedia software. Check out Book Report Alternatives Book Report Learning Center

14. Math Graphing using MS Excel Dingusland Math Accelerated Math Math Forum AAAMATH.COM M&M Probability Lesson

16. Language Arts Accelerated Reader Inspiration/Kidspiration – Fabulous tools for Graphic Organizers. Writing Editing Proofing Publishing Inserting Graphics The above list can be done in MS Word, PowerPoint Hyperstudio, Kid Pix, etc.

17. Social Studies Native Americans PowerPoint/Hyperstudio Project Virginia Focus WebQuest Famous Virginians PowerPoint Jeopardy Games (Indians, Virginia History) Colonial Life WebQuest Map of the 5 Regions of Virginia – using Kid Pix or other drawing program Continents – 2 nd /3 rd Grade

20. Science Parts of a flower – text on a graphic Simple Machines – PowerPoint/Hyperstudio Five Kingdoms – Research/PowerPoint/Chart Invertebrates PowerPoint Solar System WebQuest Animal Habitat PowerPoints and resources – 3 rd Grade Solar System PowerPoint Project Rocks and Minerals BrainPop

21. Search Engines Yahooligans – a good search engine for students to utilize. Google – THE search engine! Education Planet – a wonderful search engine for educators. The Amazing Picture Machine – a great place to find pictures you need in many different subject areas. Teacher Files – an amazing place to find clipart for educators.

22. Lesson Plans for Teachers Teaching Resources – Laura Candler Teacher Files The Teacher’s Corner Technology Integration

23. Online Projects & Activities Pen Pals Aunty Math – Math Challenges Alphabet Across America Monster Exchange Online Projects

24. Other Helpful Tools for Teachers Online Translator for ESL Synonym Activities (ON and Off Line) Bingo Card Generator The Lesson Plans Page Virginia Department of Education