Why must we integrate technology?

Teachers, why fight it? Join us in the use of technology and help our students for their future development in 21st Century skills!

An excellent video that describes what the vision is of our K-12 students today is shown below. This video helps teachers see why it is so important to integrate technology.



"We must prepare learners for THEIR FUTURE, not for our past." -- David Thornburg

eChalk

Our school district uses e-Chalk for the District's website. Teachers who would like to know more about the services that e-Chalk provides, view the video below to get a better perspective directly from an e-Chalk representative.



Donna ISD Teachers, like what you see? Contact your instructional technology support team to get you started on your class or group page!

Google Docs

Google Docs has been available for quite some time. But, it is still a very valuable tool and many are still not aware of it's benefits. Watch the video below to get a quick overview of what google docs is.

Sketchfu

Sketchfu is a web 2.0 tool that works well to integrate into an art class. Digital drawings can be created and shared online. Search through other art that has been created and watch step by step how some of the greatest digital art was created. Another valuable resource completely FREE! Go to http://sketchfu.com!

PBWorks

Wiki, Wiki, and more Wiki's. That's what many educators hear about, but don't understand it yet. PBWorks offers a FREE Wiki for educators to create for your classes. Go to http://www.pbworks.com to get started. If you have an educational wiki you would like to share, please comment and post your link!

StoryBird

Storybirds are short, visual stories that you make with family and friends to share. I have shared this with elementary teachers and curriculum directors and they love this online tool. Children are able to create their own stories based on artist's art already provided. Go to http://storybird.com to try it out. It's FREE, FREE, FREE!

Creating Educational Online Posters

Remember the times when teachers required students to create posters to explain a character or theme of a novel. The website I am sharing with you helps students create interactive online posters to express meaning, involve links to resources, and/or include a works cited. Go to http://edu.glogster.com/ to try this great web 2.0 tool for the classroom. Teachers can create accounts and oversee up to 200 student accounts while keeping them private. Best of all, it's FREE!!!

View the YouTube video below to watch a Edu.Glogster Commercial created by Fairview High School and see how Glogster is beneficial to education and integration of technology.

Introduction and Purpose

I, Yolanda Martinez, am a Master Instructor of Technology Administrator. The purpose of this blog is to provide support and resources to educators in all subjects and to assist as a collaborative tool in facing challenges of integrating technology to meet our diverse students needs to be prepared with 21st century skills. Subscribe to my blog and receive valuable resources to integrate technology. Most, if not all, resources will be free or very cheap web 2.0 tools for the classroom that will engage students.