I do have access to a K-12 classroom.
I am leaning towards using a 4th or 5th grade class located in my building.
Brainstorming:
I have a couple ideas of items I would like to touch on. Our district is strictly PC based so students are not exposed to MAC in the classroom. That eliminates several of my ideas however, I was thinking of a geography lesson aided by Google Earth. Also, I was thinking of integrating a smartboard and ELMO document imaging device into an art lesson. Probably my best idea would be to help the teacher integrate a survey tool such as CPS or Quizdom into their lessons. Each student gets a small remote device and is able to answer questions on it. The instructor gets instant feedback and can see where there may be problems. My tech staff deployed these units into 7 classrooms this summer. Please let me know what everyone thinks of these ideas.
2 comments:
While there are tools that can be used on both sides of the technology isle (PC and Mac) the majority of teachers don't necessarily know about the ones that are geared specifically on the Mac side. Using the simple program that are in iLife and iWork allow teachers to create simple and effective education aids.
The survey tool that you speak of seems to be very similar to the Clicker program that has been incorporate at Lehigh. For Clicker, a teacher programs questions into PowerPoint slides. During their lecture students use remotes to answer the questions which provides the teacher and the whole class with instant feedback.
You have a very good idea using CPS. It provides provision of effective feedback to students, effective involvement of students in learning. This device track students’ performance and adapt students’ individual needs. It’s amaging that it already has been installed in your classroom.
‘Quizdom’ is also wonderful wireless revolutionary device that you mentioned to apply in the classroom. There is no doubt that it will engage every learner, particularly kids who love using remotes.
Jhumur halder
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