Power Point Presentations

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The following presentations are based on two books
Tech Tactics: Technology for Teachers by Carolyn Thorsen
Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe

• Computers in the classroom ******Pointers on teaching with computers effectively
• An Introduction to Computers for Teaching ****** What research says about  using computers in the classroom
• Presentation Software******Pointers on teaching how students should use presentation software
• The Internet: Information Retrieval and Communication****Pointers for teaching students how to use the Internet for research
• Web Tools**** Teaching students E-mail etiquette in the classroom
• Outlines, Idea Maps, and Storyboards*****Teaching students the finer points of Organizing Media Presentations)
• Educational Applications of Word Processing****
• Understanding Understanding  (revised 5/20/09)****Tips on getting students to understand what you teach
• Gaining Clarity on Our Goals (revised 5/20/09)****tips on re-evaluating state standards
• The Six Facets of Understanding****Facets for teaching and learning
• Essential Questions:  Doorways to Understanding****Tips on asking essential questions in teaching  ideas
• Using Understanding by Design as a Curriculum Framework *****A different view of curriculum)
• Teaching for Understanding****tips on how we an get students to understand
• The Design Process*****Tips on designing lesson plans
• How to avoid the misconceptions about UdD****Understanding by Design: Why it's misunderstood
• Crafting Understandings ***Unique way of teaching understanding to students
• Criteria and Validity****Rubrics and student self assessment
• Graphic and Interface Design and Principles ****Teaching tips on building multimedia presentations
• Evaluating Student Presentations ****Tips for teachers in designing rubrics for student presentations