Resource: Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn, and Kim Malenoski
Identifying Similarities and Differences - Marzano, Chapter 2 "As an instructional strategy, it includes various activities that help learners see patterns and make connections".
Examples and more resources.
Word Processing Applications
- Use the word drawing toolbar to draw diagrams, charts and templates for comparisons
- Use the AutoShapes to draw shapes and connectors. Insert SmartArt to add a Venn Diagram.
- Create a table for classifying information.
Spreadsheet Software
Organizing and Brainstorming Software
- Use Kidspiration (K-5) or Inspiration
- Other software to use: Powerpoint, SMARTBoard, etc
- Students collect data and record it in a spreadsheet for comparison purposes.
Data Collection Tools
Summarizing and Notetaking Marzano, Chapter 3 "enhancing students' ability to synthesize information and distill it into a concise new form." Mega sites which may have other resources:
Word Processing Applications
- Use the Track Changes feature to take a paragraph from the reading and make changes in it to summarize to make it easier to understand.
- Use the AutoSummarize feature and let the computer summarize the article.
- Use bullet commands to take outline notes
Organizing and Brainstorming Software
Multimedia
Web Resources for taking notes collaboratively -- since these involve collaboration it will be necessary to create an account. Notetaking resources on the Online Teacher Tools webpage.
Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Marzano, Chapter 4 "giving students rewards or praise for accomplishments related to the attainment of a goal". Mega sites which may other resources:
Data Collection Tools
Rubrics
Multimedia
Communication Software
- Use blogs, wikis, email, video conferencing etc.
- Videoconferencing
Homework & Practice Marzano, Chapter 5 "give students a chance to review and apply what they have learned". Homework websites
Word Processing Applications
Software Recommendations
Web Resources
Communication Software
- Use blogs, wikis, email, video conferencing etc.
Nonlinguistic Representations Marzano, Chapter 6 "enhances students' ability to use mental images to represent and elaborate on knowledge". Kinesthetic Activities -- Lego/Logo Robotics, Science probeware
Word Processing Applications
Spreadsheet Software
MultiMedia
- Video clips
- PowerPoint -- Find them on the web with Google Advanced Search. Choose Powerpoint for the File Type.
- Digital StoryTelling -- students create nonlinguistic multimedia projects.
Computer Simulations
Cooperative Learning Marzano, Chapter 7 "focuses on having students interact with each other in groups in ways that enhance their learning. When students work in cooperative groups they make sense of, or construct meaning for, new knowledge by interacting with others." Technology can provide structure and a means of communicating.
MultiMedia -- student created
- Video clips --
- Digital StoryTelling -- students create nonlinguistic multimedia projects.
Collaboration with Technology
- Participate in online projects.
- Participate in a webquest.
- Course management software such as Moodle.
Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback - Marzano, Chapter 8 "focuses on formative assessment: giving student information about how well they are performing relative to a particular learning goal so that they can improve their practice". Mega sites which may other resources:
Word Processing Applications
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Use the Track Changes and Insert Comments features to give and gather student led feedback
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Use the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale so that students gather feedback on the sophistication of their writing
Data Collection Tools
Web Resources
Communication Software
- Use blogs, wikis, email, video conferencing etc.
Generating and Testing Hypotheses Marzano, Chapter 9 "When students generate and test hypotheses, they are engaging in complex mental processes, applying content knowledge like facts and vocabulary, and enhancing their overall understanding of the content." Computer Simulations
Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers Marzano, Chapter 10 "focuses on enhancing students' ability to retrieve, use, and organize information about a topic." Word Processing & Spreadsheet Applications
Organizing and Brainstorming Software
Use Videos as Advance Organizers