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Want to get your students more excited about
learning and engage them in the learning process? Infuse technology.
Today's students are plugged into technology like never before. In
fact our current students are the first generation weaned on the
Internet. It is our responsibility to meet them where they are most
comfortable and adjust our teaching strategies to meet the needs of
these students. Like it or not, our students have changed
and the biggest difference is found in the technology that surrounds
their daily lives.
Adding technology to our teaching
strategies makes sense for today 's learners. These strategies,
however, need to be thoughtfully and carefully applied. It is not
enough to merely sprinkle in the current gadget. Technology
must be integrated into the curriculum by engaging the learner and
enhancing their learning with rewarding experience. This website
brings a balanced approach to infusing technology into the
classroom in a workable way. The strategies and lessons presented
here will be a launching pad for use of technology in a regular
classroom setting with real life teachers, students, and the
reality of limited access to computer technology.
The lessons
on this site require some knowledge, by both teachers and students,
of the following programs:
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Microsoft Publisher
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Adobe Photoshop Elements
In order to accommodate those who may not have
these skills, tutorials are included to facilitate learning these
programs.
This website has been
developed by a team of educators and business leaders who are
pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Technology at California
State University, Sacramento. We welcome and value all comments and
suggestions:
Albertha Cahee
Jim
Richards
Sara Martin
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