Deanna Menchaca
Students~Parents~Teachers
Each year teachers must keep up with the changes in technology and revamp their teaching methods to accommodate the needs of their students. Technology, however, must continue to support the curriculum and engage students. I believe technology should be a infused daily throughout the lessons I teach. Students are capable to interact with multiple formats from very early on. While introducing topics and content students are able to gain knowledge, make connections and synthesize what they have learned to create something new and their own.
Create and Produce
Make Connections and Interact
Students work independently and collaboratively to show what they have learned to create products using multiple applications.
Audio and video
Educreations
Prezi
Cartoons
Google Apps
Chatterpix
iMovie
Literacy and Math activities are infused using technology by differentiating assignments. Students use multiple formats to acquire information and make connections to the content.
Google Classroom
Seesaw
Edmodo
Spelling City
Pearson
Learning.com
Razkids
Research tools
Content specific apps
Parents
Teachers
Through the use of technology parents and teachers are more readily partners in the students' education. Some of the tools I use frequently to communicate with parents include:
Email, school messenger, Remind, Gradespeed, Seesaw, Class Dojo
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Class Website Links to websites for students to practice skills learned in class with parents
Curriculum Platforms Google Classroom, SeeSaw, Razkids, Spelling City, Edmodo, Apple Classroom, Education Galaxy
Twitter show what students are doing in class
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As a team leader and DLC I have worked with teachers on my team, along with other teams to help incorporate the following technological resources into their everyday teaching:
Digital Citizenship
Creating a class website
Using Google Apps
Integrating videos, websites and more into classroom teaching, work stations and projects
Providing support with Pearson, Edmodo, Spelling City and Razkids
Integrating iPad apps for creating products
Using Twitter
Staying up to date on new technology