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EdTech Tuesday: Integrating Technology in the Classroom with Erin Klein Instructional VideoEdTech Tuesday: Integrating Technology in the Classroom with Erin Klein Instructional Video
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Pre-K - 12th
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2024
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EdTech Tuesday: Integrating Technology in the Classroom with Erin Klein

This EdTech Tuesday: Integrating Technology in the Classroom with Erin Klein instructional video also includes:
  • Storybird
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Possibilities abound with technology in the classroom! Discover how one educator fostered an incredible learning experience for her students using a digital platform called Storybird for a collaborative writing project.

130 Views 59 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

integrating technology, collaborative writing, education technology

Additional Tags

classroom support, EdTech, digital writing

Instructional Ideas

  • After sharing this video with your colleagues or at a PLC meeting, begin a discussion about the need for innovative instruction while implementing technology, given the familiarity that young learners have with digital devices today
  • Build upon the great idea provided by Erin, and begin your cross-curricular, multi-age level collaborative writing project using a digital platform like Storybird

Classroom Considerations

  • Having trouble getting the video to play smoothly? Clicking the blue HD letters in the lower right corner will play the video at a lower resolution and decrease buffering time

Pros

  • Interviewee provides an excellent instructional idea that can be incorporated into your classroom
  • Encourages having a variety of methods of technology use in the classroom for engaging students

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.1.6 W.2.6 W.3.6 W.4.6 W.5.6 W.6.6 W.7.6 W.8.6 W.9-10.6 W.11-12.6

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