EducatingTeachers.Com                 

 

A Professional Development site for K-6 Educators who want to bridge the technological gap from computer to classroom.

All courses and content presented by Jaclyn Scott, teacher in the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD)

     

EducatingTeachers.com is designed to provide professional development lessons that train K-6 teachers how to integrate online resources into daily language arts classroom curricular activities.  This self-paced online learning venture is broken up into five lessons. The professional development opportunities offered at educatingteachers.com can contribute towards professional development hours.  If at anytime you need help or have questions, please email me at jrscott@gusd.net.   Happy Learning!

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    Getting Started

To begin, please select from one of the lessons below.  The lessons are in order from easiest to most difficult.  Feel free to look through each lesson, its objectives, and decide which lesson will best serve your educational purposes.  Each lesson is designed to be an independent learning venture; however, learning from peers and other professionals is always beneficial.  If at any time you have questions about any of the lessons or just want to ask other professional's opinions and thoughts, please feel free to utilize the General Discussion Board.  As always, if you need assistance, please email me and I will assist you. 

    Lesson #1 -- Technology Integration Research

    Here you will read a literature review that discusses several aspects of current technology integration research.  There is also a bibliography that lists several articles and research papers that participants might find interesting.  The lessons of educatingteachers.com  have been built around many of the methodologies discussed here.  This lesson's lecture provides a good foundation to the basics and theories revolving around technology integration.

    Lesson #2 -- Internet Usage Guidelines

    GUSD has an acceptable usage policy (AUP) that is outlined in the Districts' technology plan.  Most school districts have an acceptable usage policy and technology plan in place.  In this lesson, participants will be taken through the AUP, it's relevancy, as well as integral aspects of Technology Plans, as seen in the GUSD version.  There are also other AUPs to analyze as well as other school district's technology plans.  This lesson is a "must" before you implement online technology into your classroom.  There are several standards and protocols that you should be made aware of that revolve around your responsibility as well as student conduct. 

    Lesson #3 -- How to complete a search on the Internet

    The skill of searching the Internet is mandatory for properly integrating Internet resources into your language arts curriculum. Once you master this skill, you can take your knowledge and share it with students.   

    Lesson #4 -- WebQuests and WebHunts

    WebQuests and WebHunts are wonderful structured inquiry based searches for your students to participate in.  There are several WebQuests that have already been created and are ready to use.  If you are interested in using this technology in your language arts classroom (as well as other content areas) this is the lesson for you.

    Lesson #5 -- Advanced Applications

    Advanced applications will provide you with higher level technology rich activities to complete with your students such as website publishing, email usage, video conferencing, and more.  Once you master basic Internet skills, advanced applications are not as "advanced" as you might think.  There are several easy to use applications that you can challenge yourself with. 

    Educational Links

    There are gazillions of different websites available for educators to use.  I have compiled a list of my favorites here.  If you have a favorite that you would like to see added, please email me the link!  This can be considered a Webliography of educationally sound Internet sites.  Let's share our resources to become better technologically sound educators. 

    End of Course Evaluation

    Click this link when you are prepared to complete the online course evaluation.  A new window will pop-up which will contain the beginning of your 10 question evaluation.  Your feedback is greatly appreciated. 

    Jaclyn's Biography and Resume

    EducatingTeachers.Com Final Master's Research Paper

    Click here to read the corresponding research paper that delves into the research, pedagogies, and methodologies that helped mold EducatingTeachers.com. 

Page last updated 01/10/2005