Technology Integration

Technology Integration

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Thank you for joining our Technology Group. We are excited to share ideas, learn from you and just support one another in the process of adding technology to our teaching toolbox.

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Shelly Stanton
Created: May 15 2011

Spent?

Anybody tried this online game? I could see it as a possible addition to the Receiving Income From Government Programs lesson, perhaps.

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/08/spent-game-for-learning-about-l...

Technology Integration Ideas

I came across this in one of my education news feeds and got excited to explore the possibilities of integrating more technology in my classroom and with my FEFE lessons. I haven't had time to explore them all but the ones I have looked at are certainly intriguing!

http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3467

Tech Birds

Questions (HELP)

Alright, as a teacher there will be days where I remember and know everything.  Then there are days when I can't even remember my log in to get my computer going, where I left my keys or how to get to the teachers lounge. 
 
To help one another this section is a place to ask questions about technology and as a community to come up with an answer. 

Useful website for all types of financial calculators

http://www.calcxml.com/english.htm

Very cool and has a ton of different calculators available for free. Like how expensive of a vehicle can you buy for what you want your monthly vehicle payment to be. This will be great for the researching an automobile and also has some insurance calculators.

Need More Tools for Understanding Your Credit Report

http://money.msn.com/credit-rating/your-credit-score.aspx

This allows students to pick different scenarios to see how their actions will affect their credit score. This would be a great tool to use with Understanding Your Credit Report. Not sure how accurate this is but it seems to ask good questions and gives out related scores.

Investing & Stock Market

Hi guys, Some of my classes just started the Language of the stock market and I am wondering if anyone has any really fun or cool ways they make the lesson super "unforgettable" for the kiddos. Currently I am planning to use www.weseed.com. If you have any tips or ideas I would appreciate them

Interactive boards

With the overwhelming push to integrate the interactive elements more let's help each other out and share!

Tablets (Zoon, Ipad, etc)

Do you use iPads or other tablets or smart phones with apps in your classroom. If so, tell us about your experience. How do you manage the apps, storing, etc. And what apps do you use for personal finance?

Almost Paperless

Alright...trying to use less paper! What do you do to decrease paper in your classroom.