1. Technology advantages in the classroom by Jose Correa EDTC6430 Summer I 2011

2. Why use technology in the classroom? Collaboration

3. Student engagement/interactivity

4. Learn while having fun. Teachers at our school district use the iPad to teach kids how to read by using interactive apps

5. Teachers use computers, mobile devices and video conferencing equipment to help students with disabilities to succeed in their educational endeavors.

6. The use of projectors enables students to focus on real-time examples and videos

7. Collaborate with grade level and campus teachers

8. Customized apps for walk-thrus, disciplinary software, attendance and gradebook

9. Communication and collaboration between teachers, parents and students by using wikis, blogs, email and social networks

10. Use voice recognition to text software for easier lesson plan development Dragon Dictation

11. Teach kids problem solving skills with the use of technology tools

12. Prepare kids by teaching latest software such as: Microsoft Office and OpenOffice

13. Credits Images on slides 2-12 taken from Google Images 2011