Technology In The Classroom
Enhancing learning and SEL

Benefits of Technology Integration
Enhanced Engagement
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Interactive Learning
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Using digital tools like interactive whiteboards, tablets, laptops, and educational software engages students more effectively than traditional lectures and instruction.
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Multimedia Resources
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Incorporating animations, videos, and professional work can help students understand complex concepts in art and keep students engaged.
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Support for ELL Students
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​Language Translation Tools
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Digital sheets and projections with crucial phrases and notes in multiple languages can help ELL students understand the class content easily. Having a laptop with live translations will also help. ​
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Visual and Auditory Aids
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Showing videos with translated subtitles in each student's native language can help prepare them for the lesson and/or activity.​
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Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text
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Assist ELL students in further reaching their peers and teachers by using these communication tools. This will be used sparingly, as relying too much on these tools can create a disconnect. ​
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Assistance for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Accessibility Features
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Tools like screen readers, and customizable texts can help students with visual impairments access class content easily.​
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Supporting SEL
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Collaboration Tools
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Using platforms like Google Classroom, Zoom, and whiteboards allows students to interact with their peers for group projects outside the classroom, further developing their social skills through a digital platform.
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Mindfulness and Well-being Activities
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Showing videos or guided audio of mindfulness practices will help set students up for projects that will start with identifying emotions in the now or past.​
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Practical Application in the Classroom
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Digital Demonstrations
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Projector and Screen Casting​
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Using projectors, the educator can demonstrate techniques with digital and traditional mediums.​
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Using a Screen cast can show the digital process for a demonstration.
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Here is a video example of how screencasting can help students understand concepts:​
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Using a visualizer can help students see a traditional demonstration with easy visibility with a projector.
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Interactive Assignments
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Assign projects and activities that involve using digital tools to help students to reach visual goals by using the advantages of digital programs.
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Online Portfolios
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Encourage students to develop and maintain a digital portfolio of their work. This will allow them to keep track of their progress and show others their work.​
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Collaborative Learning
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Feedback and Peer Review​
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Using digital tools and LMS, students can use technology to give each other feedback, and the educator can help facilitate and contribute by using digital platforms.​
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Assessment and Progress Tracking
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Digital documents can help students quickly access project rubrics and instructions in case they lose their paper handouts.
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Using digital spreadsheets can make grading and progress recording much faster and optimized than hand-written method
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