Identifying Similarities and Differences
Every year I teach my students about what it was like being in school during the Civil Rights Movement. I ask them to compare and contrast their school experience with the experience Ruby Bridges had. This year, I had my students type up their thoughts in a word document. Another way I addressed this strategy using technology was to have students watch two videos through Discovery Education and compare them by answering questions using Survey Monkey.
Homework and Practice
I value regular practice both at school and at home for my students to help them build confidence and get their parents involved. Have access to the computer lab only a half hour a week, at best, makes it difficult to integrate technology for every strategy. One way that I have managed to do it is to have my students participate in Raz Kids. I have three computers in my classroom, so I have assigned students different days to spend time practicing their reading using Raz Kids.
Generating and Testing Hypotheses
This is a strategy that I work with my students on. My students certainly have many questions about life in general. It is important to get them to begin thinking about the causes and effects that impact the world around us. As to how to integrate technology to address this skill strategy, I am short on ideas and welcome your thoughts. One thought that I have, which I haven't attempted with students yet, is the use of spreadsheets. I am intimidated by the complexity of this tool, but value all it's potential. Any thoughts?
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