Glencoe Computer Technology Educator: Technology Turning Points - Your Digital Connection ™ for Professional Development


	Archives - January/February 2008 Succeed Through Online Learning Technology is popping up everywhere in the classroom, from teachers posting class notes and assignments online to students taking tests from their home computers. In this issue of Technology Turning Points, we look at the many ways online learning can help your students reach their full potential. We'll show you how the latest tools help you keep students engaged, how online learning looks in a real classroom, and give an example of a creative lesson plan pulled from the Web. And we have gathered resources for busy teachers to stay current with technology trends and online resources. Have a productive 2008! Suggestions? Comments? Questions? We value your opinion and would love to hear from you. Tell us what you think, what you would like to see, or what you would like to know more about. Click the link below to write to us today! E-mail a suggestion, comment, or question Teacher Talk *Their Pace, Their Style: The Advantages of Online Learning* Erik Amerikaner, Editor, editor@glencoe-TechZine.com This issue of Technology Turning Points focuses on how students and teachers are benefiting from the use of computer-based lessons. Online learning has several advantages: It keeps students more engaged in the lesson than traditional instruction. It allows students to work at their own pace. It gives teachers and students immediate feedback on student progress. It allows teachers to spend more time teaching! Learn how online programs can help your students master the skills they need for success. Read more Classroom Tips and Tricks Reaching All Students in the Computer Classroom Uneasy about the idea of having students working on different skills at different times? Try these classroom tips to create a self-paced environment that benefits students of all abilities. Read more Created by Teachers *Teacher Created Lesson Plan—The Importance of Electronics Recycling*** Erik Amerikaner, Editor, editor@glencoe-TechZine.com This lesson plan guides students through writing a report and creating a flyer about the importance of properly recycling electronic components. They will use online resources and guided questions to guide their research. Read more Technology Solutions *Glencoe Lesson Planner Plus* Could you use a hand fitting everything into your semester lesson plan? Lesson Planner Plus is a powerful CD-ROM tool that helps busy teachers develop, manage, and post their assignment schedules, keeping their schedule under control and their classes on track. Read more Take a Break Glencoe will soon be offering professional development materials to help teachers prepare strategies for academic integration, high-stakes testing, English Language Learners, reading strategies, and other key topics. Read more Stay Connected Check out what's happening in your home state! Recommended Web sites for students and teachers Resource Center This feature offers additional resources related to topics covered in past issues. The Resource Center provides a variety of tools designed to help you explore important issues that affect the computer technology classroom. Read more Visit the Submissions page to send in your article, classroom tips, lesson plans, and so on.	Computer Concepts in Action ©2009 iCheck Series: Microsoft Office 2007 ©2009 iCheck Series: Microsoft Office 2003, Introductory ©2006 Introduction to Desktop Publishing with Digital Graphics ©2008
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