Standard+B7+Integrates+the+use+of+technology+in+instruction+and+learning+goals

** Evidence/activity/anecdote ** :
 * Date ** : 2011-2012 School Year

A few years ago I had to actively plan ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The only thing I was doing was publishing work on the computer, which is not really true integration. I relied heavily on Jeff, our technology integrator, to help me with ideas and to help me teach the lessons. I am happy and proud to say after five years of being at SAS the technology integration have evolved naturally. I have become so much more comfortable using the computers. Students use computers to **search for information**, they **blog**, they make **keynote presentations**, they make **iMovies** to present information. Having the laptop cart kept mainly in my room has made using computers so convenient. They are a part of everyday lessons. One thing I did this year that has worked beautifully is let students draft right on the computer. Instead of the paper/pencil drafting, they have done what real authors do – and gone straight to the computer. This has worked so well, especially for some of my reluctant writers. Evidence for this is a link to my blog. From my blog, you can access the students’ blogs to see what they have been working on in class and have been blogging about. I’ve also included a link to my page on the Grade 3 wiki. There are some examples of projects that the students have done this year and in past years.

** 3BR Teacher Blog **


 * Sample Student Blog and** **Sample Student Blog**

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