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Note from IDEAS Room Coordinator, Wendy: New Year’s Resolution: Take a Risk with Technology We are about a month into the New Year and I am curious as to how your New Year resolutions are going? If you are like most resolution makers you have vowed to eat healthier or workout more, but did you make a learning resolution?
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IMPORTANT DATES: February 4: Teaching Abroad Event (see page 2)
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I challenge you to make a resolution to take a risk with a new technology that you can use in your current or future classroom, library, clinic, etc. Whether or not this technology will be used to help you organize resources, communicate with others, or make the most impressive presentation, the IDEAS Room staff is here to support you. So, drop in for assistance or consider attending one of our GAGA educational technology sessions offered throughout the semester. You will find further details regarding our upcoming GAGA sessions in this issue.
Happy New Year!
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ISSUE #17: February/March 2015
Technology & Teaching Technology is becoming more prevalent in today’s classrooms. From laptops to cell phones, students are embracing the shift from pencil and paper to screens and keyboards.
What does this mean for teachers? It means that incorporation of technology into curriculum is of the upmost importance. Interactive instruction is an instructional strategy through which student engagement and the use of technology can be merged. The goal of interactive instruction is to engage students in the learning process through classroom discussions and collaboration. Many technological applications (apps) exist that can be utilized for this purpose; one being polling apps. Apps such as Socrative, Poll Everywhere, and Plickers allow for students to share their opinions and thoughts through use of iPads, cell phones, and laptops. These three polling apps (i.e., instructional interactives) will be featured in the February GaGa sessions.
Spring 2015 GaGa Sessions February: Be Proactive! Instructional Interactives Week of February 16th March: Be Creative! Presentation Tools Week of March 16th April: Be Organized! Organizational Tools Week of April 13th
*Click here to Sign Up for our Instructuional Interactives sessions the week of February 16th! (see attached flyer)
Tech Feature: IDEAS Room Bulletin Board Happy New Year! Make a resolution to experiment with technology this year! The IDEAS Room is a great place to begin this process. Check out the apps featured on the bulletin board. Apps are grouped by topic so flip up page to view related apps.
IDEAS Room Event: Teaching Abroad Event The College of Education in conjunction with the Office for International Studies, will be hosting a presentation addressing the variety of opportunities for teachers to gain experience teaching abroad. We will address the various organizations and avenues a new teacher or current teacher can take to go international. Some of the programs we will discuss are the Peace Corps, Americorp, Teaching English Overseas, International Schools, and doing your student teaching in another country. If you are interested in gaining valuable cultural insight come join us in the IDEAS Room on February 4th, Room 412, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. You will be glad you came! 2
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
ISSUE #17: February/March 2015
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
ISSUE #17: February/March 2015
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
ISSUE #17: February/March 2015