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Technology for At-Risk Students

Click on the 'Technology for At-Risk Students' link under week 2 on the right. Read the article and respond by reporting the three most important reasons why technology used with at-risk kids is so important!

Example of Teaching Critique

Click on 'Video Sample of Teaching with Technology' link under Week 2 and watch the video. Take notes while you are watching and be critical about how the teacher introduces and involves the classroom in using the technology. Respond to this blog with positive and negative traits of the lesson and how you believe it could be made better.

Using Technology with Students

Click the link under week 2: Using Technology to help Students Learn.
Here is a good overview of how technology CAN help students learn. Just scroll down to start reading the article. Please post your comments about which parts you agree/disagree with and why? How will this help you be a better teacher when using technology.

Response to Cuban Article

Click on the link to the right under week 2 titled: Cuban Article. After reading the article by Larry Cuban, what is your reaction? How can you become a leader using technology and in the best ways to support student learning amid these obstacles?

(in order to post your response, simply click on the word "comment". Then type in your response. There is no need to sign up in order to post your comment, just select Name/URL and type in your name before publishing.)

Thanks,
Dr. Pratt