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TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

  - Technology workshop- "Creating Electronic Tests on Blackboard" presented at the 
    American Community School (ACS) on June 1, 2005

  - Technology workshop- "NESA BlackBoard- Virtual School" presented at the
    American Community School (ACS) on April 4 and April 11, 2005

  - "The Easiest Way to Animate Graphics/Pictures and Insert a Counter
    on your Web Page"
     Presented at the American Community School (ACS)- Lebanon to ACS teachers 
     as part of my Techmentorship. April 29, 2004

  - "Integrating Internet Technology in the Classroom: Web Page Design"
     Mini-NESA workshop presented at the American Community School (ACS)
     on Staff Development Day to ACS teachers and to other teachers coming 
     from several Lebanese English schools/universities. Oct. 31, 2003 

  - “Creating Personalized Icons, Banners, & Animations"
     Presented at the American Community School (ACS)- Lebanon to ACS teachers 
     as part of my Techmentorship. May 21, 2003 

  - “Creating Online Tests"
     Presented at the American Community School (ACS)- Lebanon to ACS teachers 
     as part of my Techmentorship. May 12, 2003 
     Presented twice in April 2003 to the Second Language Department teachers at ACS. 

  - “The Easiest Way to Create Your Own Web Page and Publish it on Teacherweb!"
     Presented at the American Community School (ACS)- Lebanon to ACS teachers 
     as part of my Techmentorship. April 14/30, & May 2, 2003 

  - “Using Web Page Design to Enhance Student Motivation & Learning”
     Presented at the American Community School (ACS)- Lebanon to teachers coming from 
     several Lebanese schools- April 5, 2003 


Technology Lesson Plan Template || Sample Lesson Plan

Integrating Technology in the Classroom: Advantages
Department of Mathematics, Purdue University

Today's technology can provide teachers and students with opportunities
for teaching and learning that were impossible in the past. Computers can be used
as devices for communicating with people literally a world apart. They can be used
as tools to create instructional materials or as presentation devices to provide
information in ways never before possible. "Many successful users of
technology-based materials say that students find strong motivation in the feeling
that they are in control of their own learning" (Arone & Grabowski, 1991; Relan,
1992) as cited in Robyler, Edwards, & Havriluk, 1997.

Current learning theories suggest that people need to construct their own
knowledge (Newby, Stepich, Lehman, & Russell, 2000; Driscoll, 1994; Wilson,
1996). Technology provides learning opportunities that support a highly interactive
 environment. This type of environment emphasizes reflection and discussion with
peers which aid in the construction of knowledge (Rodriguez, 1996; Valde, Bower,
& Thomas, 1996). "Significant and mounting evidence shows that technology
improves students' mastery of basic skills, test scores, writing, and engagement in
school" (Dwyer, 1996, p. 24). The use of technology may also help address the
cognitive, social, and motivational needs of "at-risk" students (Kozma & Croninger,
1992). Computer technology also helps teachers address the issue of different
learning styles by providing different types of software to enhance different learning
environments.

The Impact of Technology
Surveys, Bibliographies, Literature Reviews | Articles, Reports | Case Studies | Additional Resources

"When does technology help students develop complex skills-learning that goes beyond mere rote memorization-such as the ability to write well or to engage in mathematical problem solving? Recent research points to several key factors. Technology makes a difference when the teacher has a clear vision of what students are to learn and how technology can help. Success also requires that the teacher include in his or her instructional plan ways to give students guidance in the processes and thinking strategies that make up the skill. Finally, the teacher needs to be actively involved in a variety of roles-sometimes a lecturer, sometimes a coach; one day a consultant, the next day an editor."
"Educational Technology, Teaching, and the Development of Complex Skills"
by Jay Sivin-Kachala and Ellen R. Bialo.

Five Things Faculty Can Do to Integrate Technology Into the Classroom
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

What are the five things a teacher (any teacher) must DO
to implement instructional technology in the classroom?

1.Develop lesson plans that incorporate technology. (For example: Illustrate lectures and presentations with images, list internet sites in reference materials, use technology in classroom presentations and discussions.)

2.Teach students to use technology to help complete tasks. (For example: Suggest that students use spell checking, internet references in papers, charts and graphs in papers, reports, and presentations.)

3.Require all students to use technology to help complete tasks on a regular basis. (For example: Ask students to keep an electronic daily journal, ask students to use the internet to search for information, allow students to use e-mail for
information gathering.)

4.Include the use of technology in the grading system. (For example: Use electronic gradebooks, spreadsheets, etc.)

5.Continue to change as newer technology becomes available. (Access the internet on at least a weekly basis, check out your class enrollments from the computer, put course notes on web page for students to access, use computer for presentation and lecture, illustrate data collection on site with use of computers and technology, etc.)


What are the five things a teacher (any teacher) must KNOW
to implement instructional technology in the classroom?

   1.The importance and advantages of educational technology.
   2.That the available technology is reliable and that technical support is available on short notice.
   3.How the available technology relates to the curriculum.
   4.How to use the technology that the students will be using.
   5.How to structure class time so that some students are using technology
while others are doing something else, assuming access to technology is limited.

Incorporating Technology into the Foreign Language Classroom
Matt D. Stroud, Ph.D.
"The following is a list of the most popular kinds of activities
multimedia technology offers to students:

  • e-mail, discussion, chat, and lists
  • web page creation
  • games, including web hunts
  • current events: news, sports, leisure activities
  • information retrieval; research
  • authentic language through personal web pages
  • images and maps available to supplement readings
  • analyze texts electronically
  • online audio and video"  +
  • powerpoint presentations
  • digital cameras
  • tapes & CDs
  • DVDs
  • How to Publish your Own Web Page

    What's Working for K-12 Schools- Interesting articles
     

    Including Technology: How You Can Get Started Now
    Article describes various methods of including technology in the classroom.
    Includes links to search engines, lesson plans, and educational resources.

    Technology in the Classroom
    Recommended by Joyce Andrews: "The site offers great information that can help teachers
    take advantage of the resources on the Internet as well as use these resources in the classroom."

    Integrating the Internet
    Technology projects, resources, and links. Web authoring tutorials, templates, resources, and links.

    Internet Detective
    An interactive, online tutorial which introduces the issues of information quality on the
    Internet and teaches how to evaluate the quality of an Internet resource.
    Self-paced. You can view the tutorial over several sessions. Estimated total time is around 3 hours.

    Internet Scavenger Hunts
    A variety of exercises in science, social studies, literature, and themes for different ages.

    PC Teach It
    Free newsletter and links and subscription-based lesson plans, projects,
    templates and resources for integrating technology into the K-6 classroom or
    home school that complement PC Teach It magazine.

    Page for teachers integrating technology and curriculum.

    Open Directory: All kinds of lesson plans



    Second Language Sources

    Alabama Ed.- Lesson Plan Links

    Click here

    WWW4Teachers
    The online space for teachers integrating technology into the curriculum

    Schoolzone
    The UK's biggest collection of educational resources for students and teachers

    The Educators' Network
    The Educators Network Inc. is based in  Ontario, Canada. This really good site contains links to many useful resources

    Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators
    This Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.  Click here for link to opening page of this site

    LessonPlans4Teachers 'TOP TEN' Search Tool.
    Here they have compiled a list of sites by Subject. Simply click on the Subject of Your choice, and you are taken to their Ten Favorite Sites for Lessons and Resources for building Lessons in that Subject Area.

    Educational Web Sites For Teachers and Students
    This list is supplied by Alan November and links to useful sites covering most areas of the curriculum

    Rubrics for Assessment
    This site offers lots of customisable rubrics

    Assessment to Learn

    Project Based Learning Checklists

    NEW YORK TIMES
    CNN
    ESPN
    TIME
    CNN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
    ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
    WEATHER
    WORLD FACT BOOK
    LONGIVITY GAME
    KATHY SCHROCK'S GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS
    AskERIC LESSON PLANS
    UPPER PENNINSULA CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    MICHIGAN TEACHER NETWORK
    LEARNING BY DESIGN
    BLUE WEB'N
    TEACHNET
    B.J. PINCHBECK'S HOMEWORK HELPER
    CLASSROOM CONNECT
    PATHWAYS TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
    EDUCATION WORLD
    QUIA
    MARCO POLO
    GLOBAL SCHOOLNET FOUNDATION
    WEB CHESS
    ARMADILLO K-12 RESOURCE PAGE
    K-12 LESSON PLANS, DISTANCE LEARNING
    ASU K-12 LESSON PLANS
    TEACHER RESOURCE ARCHIVE
    LESSON PLANS
    USA TODAY EDUCATIONAL SITE
    MULTI-SUBJECT LESSON PLANS
    VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
    WEBQUEST SITES
    POWER POINT TUTORIAL

    THE LANGUAGE AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER

    Education World:
    Teacher Resources : Tech. in the Classroom : Internet-Based Learning

    Cable Television in the Classroom. ERIC Digest.

    Technology and Second Language Learning. ERIC Digest.

    Full-Text Education Journals Online


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      Computer Workshops Attended...
    Courses Taken

    - Adobe InDesign Private Course with Mr. Jamal Awada- May/June 2005
    - American Community School (ACS) - Technology workshop- "Saving digital images the
      right way!" by Leslie Thompson- May 30, 2005
    - Near East South Asia (NESA) Council of Overseas Schools - 2005 Teachers' Conference
      Polat Renaissance Hotel- Istanbul, Turkey- March 31-April 3, 2005
          * Adobe Photoshop for English Teachers: Using Adobe Photoshop to Enhance Student
            Projects JAY KUHLMANN
          * Blackboard Exemplars & Blackboard Tips and Tricks — BARBARA DENT &
            SUSAN BEASLEY
          * Creating an Electronic Yearbook with Photoshop 6 and Flip Album- LEVENTE DEAK
          * Designing a Classroom Web Site- JENNIFER FOSS & CHERIE CLARK-MOORE
    - American Community School (ACS) - Technology workshop- "NESA BlackBoard-
      Virtual School" by Frank Gardner & Mazen Hishi- March 11, 2005
    - American Community School (ACS) - Technology workshop- "Creating a Training
      Presentation" by Frank Gardner & Mazen Hishi- February 2, 2005 (notes taken)
    - American Community School- Lebanon- DreamWeaver workshop presented
      by Peter LaCroix & Mohsen Farran- March 2003
    - American Community School- Lebanon- iMovie (editing video clips on the
      computer) workshop presented by Shane Prairie- November 2002
    - Advanced Training Group- Auburn University Montgomery- Alabama-
      "Web Page Design using HTML and Frontpage 2000- Introduction" June 2000
    - Advanced Training Group- Auburn University Montgomery- Alabama-
      "Web Page Design using HTML and Frontpage 2000- Intermediate" June 2000
    - Advanced Training Group- Auburn University Montgomery- Alabama-
      "Photoshop Introduction"- June 2000
    - Gateway Country- Montgomery, Alabama- "Welcome to Gateway Country"
      Software Training- September 1999
    - Gateway Country- Montgomery, Alabama- "HTML Fundamentals"
      September 1999
    - Data Management- Lebanon- Internet Training Session: Easy Soft-
      September 1997
    - Future Kids/ Data Management- Lebanon-  Computer basics, word, Excel-
      November 1996


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