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Technology in the Elementary Classroom A Brief Overview. Askia J. Little, 3 rd Grade Teacher Kaylee Brooks, 5 th Grade Teacher Tuscaloosa Magnet School-Elementary. Presentation Overview. Rationale for using technology in the classroom Instructional Hardware Instructional Software - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Technology in the Elementary ClassroomA Brief Overview
Askia J. Little, 3rd Grade TeacherKaylee Brooks, 5th Grade TeacherTuscaloosa Magnet School-Elementary
Presentation OverviewRationale for using technology in
the classroomInstructional HardwareInstructional SoftwareOnline ResourcesReality of using technology in the
classroomQuestions/ Comments
Why use technology in the classroom?
Competitive advantageInquiry- and Project-Based Learning
StrategiesMotivationAccomplish more complex tasksPromotes peer collaborationIncreased use of outside resourcesAccommodation for struggling studentsIt’s Fun!!! (most of the time)
Gadgets and Gizmos
E-InstructionActiVotes and ActivExpressions
-Easy-to-use response system that obtains immediate feedback from every student
Promethean Planet
Interactive Whiteboard and Promethean Boards
An electronic board that comes with software to transform regular classroom lessons into interactive experiences. Some boards are equipped with a dual user function that allows more than one person to write on the board at a time.
InterWrite SchoolPad & Wireless Slates & iPads
Bluetooth wireless device lets you teach from anywhere in the classroom or pass it to a student and let them contribute from their desk.
Video Conferencing/SkypeAllows students to communicate
across language and physical barriers
Fosters a globally-minded student
Digital and Flip Cameras/Video
Digital storytellingScientific observationBulletin boardsAnecdotal Records (with
permission!)Instructional Videos
Instructional Software Titles
Inspiration/Kidspiration Timez AttackStagecast CreatorPrezi
Online Software ProgramsLearning.com (EasyTech) Google Earth Iknowthat.com Brain Pop/ Brain Pop Jr. ThinkQuest
Web ResourcesE-Sheets WebQuests Email (Epals) Have an up to date classroom
websiteWebsite Example 1 Website Example 2 Website Example 3
Technology Integration Index
E-Sheets WebQuests Email (Epals) Have an up to date classroom
websiteWebsite Example 1 Website Example 2 Website Example 3
Technology Integration Index
Web 2.0-3.0Wiki’sBlogsEdmodoGlogsterSqworlLivebinderGoogle Docs
RealityAll students don’t have access to the
internet or computers at home. Students come to you at different levels of
tech-knowledge.The server will be encrypted over spring
break and render the Internet useless until a work order can be completed to fix it. Oh, But you can't put in a work order because that's online.
