Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works
Posted by Steve Denniston on March 6th, 2008
Pam Shoemaker from Walled Lake Schools presented a session on “Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works”. Some, but not all, of her content was based on this book. She has found many online resources that would engage students, and these resources can be found on her wiki at http://pamshoemaker.wikispaces.com. A lot of great resources. Please take the time to check it out.
I have a confession to make. I have spent a ton of time thinking about how technology ties in with the nine instructional strategies that Robert Marzano and friends presented in Classroom Instruction That Works, so I can’t say I learned a ton in this session. Again, that is not a knock on the presenter. When Mona Shores was developing the Smart Classroom initiative, we used Marzano’s book in some initial training with our pilot teachers and the overview training with all district teachers. So, in short, I have lived and breathed this stuff for quite some time.
I am also developing – on my own time – an online workshop focusing on how technology can be used to enhance Marzano’s strategies. In future posts on this blog, I will share some ideas on how technology can help you deliver instruction. I will likely include some of the ideas Pam shared, but again, if you want a sneak preview, go to her wiki.