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LOTI Framework (pdf)

Level Of Technology Implementation (LOTI)

LoTi is a term referring to Dr. Moersch's Level of Technology Implementation Framework designed to accurately measure authentic classroom technology use. The LoTi Framework focuses on the use of technology as a tool within the context of student based instruction with a constant emphasis on higher order thinking. While technology is an important tool in engaging today's students and preparing them for the future, the LoTi Project recognizes that technology is not the best tool for every lesson. That is why the the LoTi Framework focuses on the instruction that is occurring in the classroom first and the technology tools being used second. Research has shown that classrooms that engage students in making decisions about their learning process and that utilize higher order thinking skills are most likely to prepare students for their future.

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Useful Links for Teachers
The Internet is a phenomenal medium for education, offering diverse content area resources, and opportunities for practicing information literacy.

TCEA 2007 Websites With Great Content (Journals, WEB 2.0, Software, New Search Tools, Applications):

http://www.shsu.edu/~lis_mah/documents/TCEA07/tceagreatstuff07.html

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Arts Edge, from the Kennedy Center
The National Arts and Education Network supports arts in the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology for K-12 education.
Discovery School
Curriculum content from Discovery Education.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Curriculum content from Discovery Education.
EconEdLink National Council on Economic Education
Classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students.
EDSITEment
A partnership among the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Council of the Great City Schools, MarcoPolo Foundation and the National Trust for the Humanities with subject content for literature, language arts, world languages, art and culture, history, and social studies.
Education World
Family Education Network
MarcoPolo
Provides standards-based Internet content and professional development to K-12 teachers and students throughout the United States.
National Geographic Xpeditions
Geography for the classroom.
PBS TeacherSource
PBS Kids "It's My Life"
For students.
ReadWriteThink
A partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the MarcoPolo Education Foundation, to provide educators and students with access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction through free, Internet-based content.
Smithsonian Education
The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies offers sections for teachers, families, and students.
The New York Times Learning Network (on the Web)
Connections for students, teachers, and parents, Grades 3-12.
The Lexile Framework for Reading
Online Citation Maker