Florida Center for Instructional Technology
College of Education, University of South Florida

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MAY 2018

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TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION MATRIX

TIM Single Sign-On and Classlink

At FCIT, we have worked hard to provide TIM Tools administrators with plenty of options for managing user accounts and passwords within the TIM Tools, including user-controlled password management and a batch-change process for administrators. Read more….

4 Tips for TIM Observers

These 4 tips will help you better discuss TIM-O lesson observations with your teachers so you can focus on effective pedagogical strategies and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Read more….

You’re invited to our next TIM Research Roundtable May 4th, 2018 at noon EDT. Use Chrome to join us online at http://TIMResearch.FCIT.US. Each month we discuss research related to the Technology Integration Matrix and TIM Tools. It’s a great opportunity to share an hour with your research peers in other districts.

ITEACH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Featured Course: Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom

In a world of information at our fingertips, the big question is: just because we can find it and share it, should we? Read more….

Effective Online Professional Development for Educators

Although we know professional development (PD) is the lifeblood of any educator’s success in the classroom, the challenge comes in identifying the most effective forms of PD for our individual teachers. Read more….

View the complete iTeach Professional Learning catalog at http://iteach.usf.edu/browse-courses/.

FREE DIGITAL CONTENT FOR THE CLASSROOM

How To Use Lit2Go Audiobooks in Your Classroom

FCIT’s Lit2Go audiobook website contains an amazing number of books and passages at all reading levels. The variety of recordings and the possibilities for using them can be a bit overwhelming, so we’d like to share some suggestions for finding the appropriate recordings and using them effectively in your classroom. Read more….

Using Primary Sources from FCIT

The FCIT digital collections contain thousands of primary source documents, photos, illustrations, and maps. These “windows into the past” can engage students, help to develop critical thinking skills, and provide opportunities for students to construct knowledge. Read more….

Each month we present a dozen thematic collections of content from across FCIT’s varied digital content sites. Here are our collections for May:

Do you have a question about TIM, iTeach, or our digital content collections that you’d like to see addressed in a future newsletter? Just email us at TIM@FCIT.US. We look forward to hearing from you!