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Since we live in an age of innovation, a practical education must prepare a man for work that does not yet exist and cannot yet be clearly defined. -Peter F. Drucker
Using Technology to Stretch Student Thinking
We are blessed with many technology tools to use with students in Taylor ISD. It is important to remember that technology is simply a tool. Teachers are critical to using that tool in powerful ways but only when it is meaningful and appropriate. Let us all examine ways we can integrate technology to stretch students' thinking in the context of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. This article provides some ideas for your classroom.
5 Ways to Stretch Students' Thinking
JP's Apps Gone Free!
Here are some apps that recently became free! Be sure to check them out for your students and see if they align with your next lesson. (These apps may not remain free so get them today.)
Apps for Administrators
Here are some great apps for staying organized.
Copyright: Not So Easy to Understand
As it becomes easier and easier to share content on the Internet it becomes more challenging to fully understand copyright. We need to remind ourselves as well as our students of what is acceptable. These resources may be helpful to you.
Contact Information
JP Hale
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Taylor ISD
Email: jphale@taylorisd.org
Website: http://it.taylorisd.schoolfusion.us
Location: 3101 North Main Street, Taylor, TX
Phone: 512-352-6361
Twitter: @jphale72