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Technology in Action Book 2

Tips for effective teaching in technology

Get technology into action. This series offers practical, school-wise guidance and support with resources that are designed for both general classrooms and specialist technology centre rooms. It develops understanding of technological practice - the process of developing a technological outcome. It also suggests collaborative strategies to optimise learning and includes a range of photocopiable graphic organisers and other worksheets that transfer into any context and any technological area. The author is a former Ministry of Education E-Fellow and Microsoft New Zealand's Most Innovative Teacher, 2009.

Ages: 8-12 | Pages: 48 | Code: 5546 | ISBN: 9781877523762

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Deidre Senior

Deidre is deputy principal at Oamaru Intermediate School in New Zealand. As well as having taught at all levels in schools, she has worked extensively with teachers, delivering professional development in a range of curriculum areas. In 2009 she was a Ministry of Education E-Fellow and Microsoft New Zealand’s Most Innovative Teacher. Deidre's books have come about as a result of her work in leading a Technology team and identifying a resource gap. They are intended to support teaching and learning programmes, as well as supporting and expanding teacher knowledge in technology.

Contents

Introduction4
Meeting the challenges of teaching technology4
What is needed for effective teaching in technology?4
Successful classroom management and teaching strategies6
Plastic name tags6
Desk plans6
Establishing clear, simple routines7
Getting information from classroom teachers7
Thinking sticks8
Questioning by teachers – question dice8
Questioning by students – question box11
Y-chart11
Using ICT to enhance learning in technology14
The digital camera14
A classroom blog15
Using technology-focused internet videos15
Programs to functional model with18
Using images for thinking and discussion19
Digital storytelling21
Thinking tools for success23
Target boards23
Venn diagrams28
Reflective questions30
T-chart31
BAR thinkers key31
De Bono's thinking hats33
3-2-1 chart34
PMI chart35
PCQ chart35
KWL chart39
SWOT analysis39
Fishbone diagram42
Cooperative learning for success44
Think–pair–share44
Decision-making matrix45
Stay and stray48
Bus stop and hot potato48