"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change
their minds cannot change anything." ~ George Bernard Shaw
Rome wasn't built in a single day. Nor did you learn algebra in one solitary sitting. It's all about realistic progress.
Start by introducing something small. Perhaps something that is already supported by your school and/or district, like Google's G Suite for Education. You could keep a class calendar using Google Calendar that is linked to your teacher webpage; create class folders on your Google Drive that are shared with your students to keep handouts and assignments in; allow students to use Google Docs for writing assignments and Google Slides for presentations - all accessible from school or home simply by using an internet connection.
Perhaps an educational and fun tool to use as a whole class. If you have (older) students who are able to use their mobile devices or there is a class set of devices available, I suggest using Kahoot! I used Kahoot! in my classroom for various activities: introducing new concepts, quizzing vocabulary, or simply a fun trivia game. Check out Kahoot!'s YouTube channel to see how other teachers are using it for education and fun in the classroom.
If you have (younger) students or not enough devices, I suggest using Plickers. I love the way you can just sweep the room with your device to capture the students' answers. I also like to laminate a card to assign to each student to keep all year. A great Ticket Out to capture the understanding for the day's lesson. Plus there is data stored after each question that can be examined for re-teaching or further lessons. Check out examples from other teachers on YouTube.
Introducing technology to your classroom doesn't have to be an insurmountable feat. Try something small at first and get your feet wet and see how your students learn from it, then try a little more or something else. You gotta crawl before you can walk, and walk before you run. Enjoy!!
Start by introducing something small. Perhaps something that is already supported by your school and/or district, like Google's G Suite for Education. You could keep a class calendar using Google Calendar that is linked to your teacher webpage; create class folders on your Google Drive that are shared with your students to keep handouts and assignments in; allow students to use Google Docs for writing assignments and Google Slides for presentations - all accessible from school or home simply by using an internet connection.
Perhaps an educational and fun tool to use as a whole class. If you have (older) students who are able to use their mobile devices or there is a class set of devices available, I suggest using Kahoot! I used Kahoot! in my classroom for various activities: introducing new concepts, quizzing vocabulary, or simply a fun trivia game. Check out Kahoot!'s YouTube channel to see how other teachers are using it for education and fun in the classroom.
If you have (younger) students or not enough devices, I suggest using Plickers. I love the way you can just sweep the room with your device to capture the students' answers. I also like to laminate a card to assign to each student to keep all year. A great Ticket Out to capture the understanding for the day's lesson. Plus there is data stored after each question that can be examined for re-teaching or further lessons. Check out examples from other teachers on YouTube.
Introducing technology to your classroom doesn't have to be an insurmountable feat. Try something small at first and get your feet wet and see how your students learn from it, then try a little more or something else. You gotta crawl before you can walk, and walk before you run. Enjoy!!
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