Ethical Use of Technology in the Classroom

 

This webquest addresses in part the following classroom indicators of technology integration:
 

Tier 1: Teacher Focus on Productivity

--Find instructional resources on the Internet (e.g., find lesson resources at NetTrekker, United Streaming, district, or state websites)
--Produce, store, and retrieve learning materials electronically (e.g., create lesson plans in Word and store them on file server, create and print handouts for students that can be saved and modified in future years)

 

Tier 2: Instructional Presentation and Student Productivity

--Have students write papers and reports on assigned topics using computers or “smart keyboards” such as AlphaSmarts (e.g., require that all student papers must be word-processed)
--Create scaffolding for student projects (e.g., teachers provide students with writing prompts or project templates)

 

Tier 3: Powerful Student-Centered 21st Century Learning Environment

--Create and use online resources to facilitate inquiry (e.g., students create and use online resources such as WebQuests)
--Engage in individual or collaborative project-based learning (e.g., students engage in real-world projects and problem-solving using email or websites)
--Write, develop and publish individual and collaborative products (e.g., students publish projects online to be reviewed by parents or peers)