Curriculum ideas for Technology Integration

based on National Technology Standards for Students

• Recording personal memoirs w/ images in iMovie or Photostory
• Create a website using Wix or Google Site to compare World Religions & embed information, videos, images into a Google maps
• Use primary source images from Library of Congress to create digital timeline
• Design a radio program, practice reading poetry or language conversations using VoiceThread, Garageband or Audacity
• Use Prezi as an alternative to PowerPoint
• Create a collaborative art presentation and share images through Flickr

• Have a collaborative writing project using a shared Google document or use it for shared note taking w/ Evernote
• Use Survey Monkey or a Google form to collect authentic data and then graph the result in Excel
• Skype with an expert instead of bringing in a speaker
• Collaborate with another school using a blog to discuss a topic like current events, environmental issues or service learning
• Participate in a global asynchronous debate where each team records their arguments and then posts them online
• Set up accts with iGoogle or social bookmarking sites (Delicious or Diigo) for students to share websites and online post-it-notes with each other
• Brainstorm science concepts or pre-writing activities with Wallwisher or Inspiration
• Set up microblogging with just your students using Edmodo
• Set up groups with student’s email for document sharing, project directions and to foster communication

• Follow inquiry method for authentic research and avoid “bird units”
• Compare and contrast results from database searches or look for websites that show bias
• Use specialty search features like wonder wheel, timeline or creative commons search
• Set up accts with iGoogle or social bookmarking sites (Delicious or Diigo) for students to share websites and online post-it-notes with each other
• Subscribe to current event or science blogs with RSS for research
• Set up a collaborative research project with another LaSallian school and collect and share data
• Have students create a screencast on how to solve an equation with screen capture software or use real photos/movies to determine math equations

• Collect data about an authentic issue (ie, solar panels & alternative energy) & use data to influence decision making with blog, debate or PSA
• Use models and simulations to modify data for best results
• Write formal business letter to Congress or Representatives
• Use a wiki or shared document to manage group projects, write collaborative science labs or present together
• Look at discussion forum of Wikipedia to see debate of content
• Use Google Maps or Earth to discuss and analyze how geography affects migration, population, border issues, etc.
• Use games or online simulations for role playing, decision making

• Model digital citizenship skills with a Moodle discussion forum or blog
• Debate cyberbullying issues or write editorials
• Create lessons for younger students about online safety and publish as a website, blog or movie

• Word: MLA format, brochure, using Outline view, track changes, letter format
• PowerPoint:  basic formatting, use speaker notes, action buttons, improving visual design, embedding sound & video, packaging for publishing
• Excel:  setting up data, writing formula, graphing results
• Google Apps: setting up accts, document sharing, shared folders, collaboration techniques