Resources

Below are two videos that can be very helpful when learning how to use technology. These videos are made by the same group of people who explain how to use these different forms of technology in a way that normal everyday people can understand.

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Below is a video that my group used when teaching a math lesson on counting coins for a second grade class. This video reviews the worth of each coin, how many make up a dollar and is appealing for younger students because it is catchy and brightly colored.

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Below are 3 articles that I believe find very realistic and meaningful ways to incorporate technology into a classroom. You can use technology in a classroom in many ways, but for it to be useful and for the students to learn, it must be meaningful.

[|Using Technology in the Elementary Classroom By: Marilyn Western]

[|Meaningful Technology Integration in Early Learning Environments]

[|Meaningful Connections: Using Technology in Primary Classrooms]