Classroom Technology and Instruction Strategies

Abby Butler, a life sciences teacher, discusses her use of technology in teaching at Fisher Catholic. She highlights the importance of technology in both small and whole instruction, using tools like Kahoot and Quizlet for immediate feedback. Classroom activities include using microscopes and dichotomous keys with jelly beans to engage students. Abby advises teachers to introduce technology gradually and emphasizes the use of course management apps for sharing materials and evaluating student learning.

What subject does Abby Butler teach at Fisher Catholic?

• Physical Education

• Mathematics

• Life Sciences

• History

How does Abby Butler use technology in her classroom?

• Only for grading

• For small and whole instruction

• To replace textbooks

• For administrative tasks only

What is one of the tools used by Abby for whole instruction?

• Zoom

• Google Classroom

• Kahoot

• Microsoft Teams

What was the focus of the recent lesson involving cytograms?

• Photosynthesis

• Cladograms

• Cell division

• Genetic mutations

Which station was considered the most challenging in the lesson?

• Video analysis

• Microscope station

• Graph analysis

• Quiz station

What educational tool was used to introduce the dichotomous key?

• Insects

• Rocks

• Leaves

• Jelly beans

What is the purpose of using jelly beans in the lesson?

• To demonstrate chemical reactions

• To learn about nutrition

• To classify based on taste and color

• To teach about plant growth

What is Abby Butler's advice for teachers introducing technology?

• Focus only on digital textbooks

• Avoid using technology

• Be patient and introduce one tool at a time

• Introduce all tools at once

Which app does Abby find most useful for managing her class?

• Microsoft Excel

• Course management app on iPads

• Zoom

• Google Docs

What benefit does the course management app provide?

• It evaluates student learning and shares documents

• It grades automatically

• It schedules meetings

• It helps with attendance