Technology and Classroom Management

A Course Module
by Erica R. Plappert for SLM 521

 

Objective                 Students will be able to use the computer as a tool for making classroom management tasks easier. (ISTE Standard – Productivity and Professional Practice)

 

Introduction            Classroom management is probably the biggest obstacle that teachers face when they first begin teaching.  Classroom Management includes daily procedures, problem resolution, leadership, and motivation.  Technology can be very helpful in managing your classroom throughout the year.

 

Activity                    To begin, learn more about your own classroom management style by visiting Indiana University’s Teacher Talk page and taking the “What is your classroom management profile?” quiz.  http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v1i2/what.html

 

                                    Now that you have an idea about your own management style, you will visit websites to research ways that technology can help you manage your classroom. 

 

•    Tammy’s Technology Tips for Teachers - http://www.essdack.org/tips/page1.htm

•    Teacher Tools Forms and Letters - http://www.teachertools.org/forms_dynam.asp

•        Electronic Portfolio’s - http://www.essdack.org/port/

•    Education World: Load 'Em Up: Classroom-Management Software Picks – http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech109.shtml

 

Assignment             While visiting the above sites, make a virtual list of ways that you will use technology

to make your classroom management tasks easier.  Make sure that you explain

each item included in your list in detail so you will be able to use it in the future.

 

 

Rubric                      

 

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2

3

Format

List is disorganized hard-to-follow and confusing

List is somewhat organized

List is well organized and  complete

Content

Descriptions are not present or do not fit requirements

Descriptions are short and do not clearly explain activities

Descriptions are thorough, well-developed and offer much detail.

Quantity

One or two activities documented

Three or four activities documented

Five or more activities documented

 

Other Resources   Teachervision.com’s Classroom Organization: http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5803.html

                                    Classroom Interactivity: http://www.uky.edu/LCC/HIS/VU/tools.html

The Really Big List of Classroom Management Resources: http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html

Education World’s Computer Rules Prevent Problems!:                   http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech044.shtml