Instructional+Strategies

= ﻿ = = = = 1. Identifying Similarities and Differences = = ﻿﻿2. Summarizing and Note Taking =
 * == Definition: ==
 * Enhance students' understanding of and ability to use knowledge by engaging them in mental processes that involve identifying ways items are alike and different.
 * == Technology Applications ==
 * Microsoft Word
 * Odyssey Writer
 * Microsoft Excel
 * Inspiration
 * Kidspiration
 * SMART Response
 * Read, Write, Think
 * [|www.readwritethink.org]
 * == Definition: ==
 * Enhance students' ability to synthesize information and organize it in a way that captures the main ideass and supporting details.
 * == Technology Applications ==
 * Microsoft Word
 * Inspiration
 * Powerpoint
 * NoteStar
 * [|http://notestar.4teachers.org]
 * Wikis
 * Blogs

= 3. Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition = = 4. Homework and Practice﻿ =
 * == Definition: ==
 * Enhance students' understanding of the relationship between effort and achievement by addressing students' attitudes and beliefs about learning. Provide students with rewards or praise for their accomplishments related to the attainment of a goal.
 * == Technology Applications ==
 * Rubrics
 * [|http://rubistar.4teachers.com]
 * Surveys
 * [|www.surveymonkey.com],
 * Microsoft Excel
 * Microsoft Powerpoint
 * Web Showcases and Galleries
 * Audio E-mail
 * Online certificates
 * == Definition: ==
 * Extend the learning opportunities for students to practice, review, and apply knowledge. Enhance students' ability to reach the expected level of proficiency for a skill or process.


 * == Technology Applications ==
 * Microsoft Excel
 * Microsoft Powerpoint

= ﻿ = = 5. Nonlinguistic Representation =
 * == Definition: ==
 * enhance students' ability to represent and elaborate on knowledge using mental images.
 * == Technology Applications ==

= 6. Cooperative Learning = =7. Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback = = 8. ﻿ Generating and Testing Hypothesis = = 9. Cues, Questions, Advanced Organizers =
 * == Definition: ==
 * Provide students with opportunities to interact with each other in groups in ways that enhance their learning.
 * == Technology Applications ==
 * == Definition: ==
 * Provide students a direction for learning and information about how well they are performing relative to a particular learning goal so that they can improve performance.
 * == Technology Application ==
 * Microsoft Word
 * Odyssey Writer
 * Inspiration
 * Kidspiration
 * SMART Response
 * Rubistar
 * Thinkfinity
 * Blogs
 * Discussion Boards
 * == Definition: ==
 * Enhance students' understanding of and ability to use knowledge by engaging them in mental processes that involve making and testing hypotheses.
 * == Technology Application ==
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