Technology Integration Tools

 21st century learners thrive when the tools available in the classroom mirror those used in authentic daily learning environments. Take for example blogs, wikis, podcasting and regular old fashion email. Students use each of these tools as easily as they use a fork or spoon at dinner or a cell phone to communicate or an iPOD to tailor their listening pleasures.

Are you aware that many of these tools are available for APS teachers to use as part of their lessons and with their students.

What is available and who should I contact for access and training.

Websites and Blogs

Contact the Web Master Rich Blegan, your Instructional Technology contact at your building OR simply start your page by going to http://apscms.net/staffpages

Epals School Mail email for your class which will allow your class to communicate with each other, classes in your building or inthe district of students around the world. www.epals.com

Podcast are also available thru the Division of Instruction using WordPress web pages.

If you are interested in integrating and have creative ideas that you would like to implement in your classroom

Contact Instructional Technology 303-340-0854. 

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Welcome Back!

Back to School for Teachers

As the school year gets started, you may find that you have a number of English language learners (ELLs) in your classroom. You know that these kids are eager to learn, but you’re not sure where to begin. Never fear — Colorín Colorado is here to help!

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 The New ETIL Standards available..

Aurora Public Schools has adopted the most current version of the National Educational Technology Standards for Students.  The standards were created by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).  Aurora Public Schools believes that all students should acquire the necessary skills to be productive in the global world.  Students must meet these standards in order to be technology literate………………..See the plan here

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Music Teachers Using Pearson’s Successnet Resources and Turning Technologies Turningpoint 2006

Pearson SuccessNet is a powerful web application delivering online curriculum for teachers and students.

Students and teachers have access to music resources that are aligned with National Music curriculum standards. Included in the kit are CDs with hundreds of audio recordings and multi cultural audio listening maps. Online teachers and student have access to audiobytes and authentic musician interviews and even playlist that easily can be used with iPODs and SoundDocks in the classroom.

Visit the Music Resource page

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Every Child is a Reader

When children learn to read, they open wide a kind of magic door to the world. For many kids, the key to learning to read is a teacher who understands what children with different learning strengths, motivation, and background knowledge need in order to become enthusiastic, independent readers. Rather than a “one-size-fits-all” curriculum, the teacher brings individualized goal-setting, flexible grouping, and choice into the classroom — what educators call “differentiated instruction.”

Reading Rockets has put together a wonderful set of Webcast that range from developing good reading comprehension skills to Teaching English Language Learners to Read.

Watch all of Reading Rockets informative on demand webcast at Reading Rockets Web site

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Making Parents PartnersListen to the experts on involving parents in activities at your site.http://origin.eastbaymedia.com/~weta/presentations/webcast-2003.htm