TIES09_24

Technology That Works: Proven Strategies That Increase Achievement

 * Instructor:** Tim Wilson, CTO, ISD 279, Osseo Area Schools

Technology integration ideas are endless, but which ones stand the best chance of making a significant impact on student achievement? This session will describe and demonstrate 10 highly effective technologies or uses of technology that will help teachers meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.
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Leah Delia Larson -- This was a great lunch session, and gave applications for 6 key instructional strategies: non-linguistic representation, formative assessment, identifying similarities and differences, student collaboration, summarizing and note taking and differentiation. One of my favorite tools covered in this workshop was [|CmapTools], a free concept mapping program. I was also interested to hear about a pilot program going on in Osseo district where students are able to bring cell phones to certain classes to use as student response systems... So far it is going well for them!

Ross added: This was a great session - Talked about preparing all students with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams, contribute to community and engage in a lifetime of learning. We believe that if we can develop efficacious learners we can achieve our mission.

Efficacious learners are:

Problem solvers Self-directed Skilled communicators Resourceful Responsible