Technology needs to tie in to an objective so students and teachers reach the desired outcome. We all know that the new technology will be fun for our students, but in their lifetime technology will be a common, daily use. Therefore, we need to help our students understand the ways technology can support our learning.
Accountability is a key component of technology so students make the connection to learning (and so teachers can assess their progress!). I like the idea of a rubric. I'm planning on starting the stations with small groups, so I think a rubric/checklist will be a great accountability tool to begin with. As my students progress, I'll probably change acc. based on their skills. Any experienced Kinder teachers with ideas for me, please comment!
I think my students will like the sites Tutpup and Learning Games for Kids. On Tutput, you can print off their work and see what is correct/incorrect. For accountability, I'll probably have the journal about what they worked on.
I'm hoping to have students take lots of pictures with the Itouches. I want them to learn how to "document" their progress, and I think they'll enjoy sharing their learning.
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