Welcome

This site is for educators seeking knowledge and tools to help plan for, create, and  integrate technology “right in class”.

RightinClass Tutorials

Classroom Connections: Building Bridges
eFolios: A Reflection on Learning
ePals in the Classroom
WORD and the Writing Process
Searching for Internet Sites
BookLogs for Reading

Site Overview

Plan Section
This section will help you create a Technology Integration Plan in a few easy steps.
Shifts in the Classroom
Vision for the Multiple Computer Classroom
Select Curriculum Focus
Look at Integration Models
Identify your Tools and Skills
Integration Plan for a 5th Grade Class

Create Section
Learn how to create Integration Lessons.
Word Processing in the Classroom
Publishing and Presenting
Graphing with Data
Web Visits: WWW Tours for your Class
WebBytes: Build Concepts one Byte at a Time
Web Lessons: Skills and Strategies for the Future
Web Investigations: Research and Solving Problems
eFolios: Reflection and Goal Setting
ePals: Collaboration Beyond the Classroom
Connections: The World Beyond the Classroom Walls

Integration: 
Learn how to teach, manage and create a learned centered multiple computer classroom.
Teamwork: 7 Essential Strategies
Grouping: Students for best results
Rotations: Getting students on and off computers
Scheduling: Best ways for maximizing the use of technology
Daily Routine: A typical day in the classroom
Planning: Unit and lesson planning ideas
Teacher Tools: From gradebooks to monitoring notes electronic tools to collect data to inform teaching practice
File Management: How to keep track of all the student work

Reflect on Learning: Spend time assessing and evaluating your current practices. Learn how to use some evaluation tools to move your electronic data and recording keeping ahead.

Tools: Some helpful tools will be provided in this section.

It’s Done!
Integrate, Reflect, and Tools Sections are complete!

My world is full of learners motivated and interested in the world and in improving their learning. I encourage you to challenge yourself to think about using technology right in class as a powerful way to support learning and prepare our learners for the future. ~chinshaw

Changing the Way We Teach PowerPoint

Start Exploring:

Look at a Integrated Technology Unit Planning Sheet

Select Internet Sites for your class

Locate Ways to Connect your Classroom to the WORLD

Create your Technology Integration Plan

Design a Lesson