Integrating Technology Into Chemistry
The futures of our students are formed in the classrooms of today. It is essential that chemistry and other science courses be taught as inclusively and understandably as is humanly possible. A fuller, more thorough and rounded approach – utilizing the most advanced technology of the day – will assure that all parties involved benefit. What’s more, this will allow teachers the time and ability to pay a little bit more attention to any student that may need it. Every student in the classroom, and teachers, will be more enriched from incorporating today’s advanced technology. Here are a few examples of ed-tech in the biology classroom:
- Molar Mass Calculator– Assist students with molar mass calculations and is easy to use.
- Online Periodic Table– There are any number of free periodic table apps available online including access to a project using artistic images entitled “The Periodic Table Project”.
- AP Chemistry – Any student needing to prepare for their applied placement chemistry exam can use this free app using a personal reading mechanism and flashcards, among other things.
- Glow Fizz – An app that offers an interactive and fun method of completing experiments – usable by more than one student at a time.
How Educate LLC Can Help
Our ITC’s (instructional technology coaches) will show your school leaders and chemistry teachers how to raise performance and improve teacher effectiveness. We use best practices to show your teachers how to harness the power of technology. We instruct them on how to use whatever tools of technology currently exist in your institution and introduce them to new possibilities. Our team customizes their approach so that it meets your chemistry teachers’, your school, and your school leaders’ specific needs. We touch base with your teachers regularly to assure their long-term success. Our three-tiered method operates in the following manner:
Instructional Technology Coaching for Chemistry Classes
Educate LLC will empower your teachers, showing them how to bring their instructional methods into the 21st-century. Our coaches supply teachers with a personal introduction to today’s latest learning tools of technology. Soon, they will be able to improve student engagement by our coaches walking them through learning techniques that are more self-regulated. We will show them ways in which to promote critical thinking, differentiate between their chemistry students’ strengths and challenges, create multiple points of entry.
Instructional Technology Strategy for Chemistry Classes
Our experienced team executes in-depth strategy planning which gives school leaders the help they need to identify and acquire the ed-tech tools that would be most beneficial for their school. They will learn how to identify how new forms of technology can be of the greatest assistance. Educate LLC will show school leaders how to more fully orient themselves to the entire ed-tech landscape of their school.
Instructional Technology Training for Chemistry Classes
Through our coaching, your teachers learn how to best use the existing technology in your school. They also learn how to identify and utilize up and coming websites, software, equipment, and apps. This will help them better the learning experience and teaching methods used in their classroom. This new learning platform will enable your teachers to create more personalized guidance for your chemistry students. New and exciting sources of technology that your teachers may soon be using could be some of the following: ChemCollective, ChemGame Tutor, LabCal, LabTimer, and more.
Their in-classroom coaching empowered our teachers to use technology independently to support student achievement.
Rebekah Adamek, Director of Curriculum and Assessment
Girls Prep Lower East Side
