Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the

Classroom

Megan Erhart & Chelsey Elkins

~Class Activity~

Group #1 – I pads

How can this piece of technology be used and benefit middle and AYA classrooms?

Group #2 – I pod touches

How could this piece of technology be used and benefit early childhood classrooms?

Group #3 – Alpha Smarts

How could this piece of technology be used and benefit students in special education classrooms?

So what’s out there?

I pads

I pod touches

Kindle

Nook

E-readers

Netbooks

Face time

Skype

Oovoo

Smart Board

Clickers

Alpha – smarts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23f6ESaDWVU

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Apple Products – I pods & I pads

Promotes organization for students

Apps are available for all subject areas

Can connect to different technologies

Internet in your pocket

Promotes interactive learning

Handheld reading devices – E Readers, Kindle’s, & Nooks

Cheaper than textbooks

Internet access

Apps are available

Dictionary, Periodicals, newspaper

Headphone accessibility

Netbooks

Easy to store

Made durable

Same capability of a laptop

More portable than a laptop

Easy to do in class activities with the whole class

Video learning – Skype, Oovoo,

and Face Time

Distance learning

Group projects

Smart Boards

Hands on

Gets the whole class involved

Makes notes come alive

Involves creativity

Clickers

Interactive tool for an entire class

Quizzes the class on the lesson

Alpha-Smarts

Used more in elementary grades

Could be used in Special Education

Pros & Cons

Interactive

Many resources

Hands on technology

Endless variety of apps

Promotes group learning

Could take students off task

Temptations towards social networking cites

Damage costs

Preparation - charging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ySocUyI7I

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