technology in the elementary classroom a brief overview
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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Technology in the Elementary ClassroomA Brief Overview
Askia J. Little, 3rd Grade TeacherKaylee Brooks, 5th Grade TeacherTuscaloosa Magnet School-Elementary
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Presentation OverviewRationale for using technology in
the classroomInstructional HardwareInstructional SoftwareOnline ResourcesReality of using technology in the
classroomQuestions/ Comments
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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)
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Gadgets and Gizmos
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E-InstructionActiVotes and ActivExpressions
-Easy-to-use response system that obtains immediate feedback from every student
Promethean Planet
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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.
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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.
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Video Conferencing/SkypeAllows students to communicate
across language and physical barriers
Fosters a globally-minded student
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Digital and Flip Cameras/Video
Digital storytellingScientific observationBulletin boardsAnecdotal Records (with
permission!)Instructional Videos
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Instructional Software Titles
Inspiration/Kidspiration Timez AttackStagecast CreatorPrezi
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Online Software ProgramsLearning.com (EasyTech) Google Earth Iknowthat.com Brain Pop/ Brain Pop Jr. ThinkQuest
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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
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Web 2.0-3.0Wiki’sBlogsEdmodoGlogsterSqworlLivebinderGoogle Docs
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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.