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Technology in the K – 2 Classroom. Enhancing the Learning Experience. What is available?. Surround Sound Systems and Microphone Computers and Internet TV and video players (VHS or DVD) Projectors Digital/Video Cameras Smart Boards Pen peripherals. TV and Video Players.
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Technology in the K – 2 Classroom Enhancing the Learning Experience
What is available? • Surround Sound Systems and Microphone • Computers and Internet • TV and video players (VHS or DVD) • Projectors • Digital/Video Cameras • Smart Boards • Pen peripherals
TV and Video Players • Can be used to enhance lesson content. • Engages students • http://www.youngexplorers.com/search.asp?SKW=books+cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+CD's • Extracurricular activities • Can be used to reward class efforts.
Projectors • Can be used to visually show information • Students see information to understand • Easy to set up • Mobile • Computer hook-up
Digital and Video Cameras • Able to record information and memories. • Helps to enhance projects. • Allows kids to be creative and expands the imagination • http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Institute/multimedia.html • The kids love them!
Surround Sound Systems • Front Row Pro • Mobile • Versatile • Makes the voice louder. • Teacher friendly
Surround Sound Systems cont’d: • Benefits the Child • Engages every single child in the classroom • They cannot learn what they do not hear. • http://www.gofrontrow.com/e/stories.asp
Computers and Internet • Great support system • Presents a different learning style • http://www.iknowthat.com/com • Sharing • Other features
Smart Boards • An interactive “chalk” board! • Opens a world of information learning! • Accommodates several learning styles. • Keeps a child’s attention. • www.smarttech.com
Pen Peripherals • Turns any whiteboard into an interactive teaching tool! • A large variety of options – Mimio, Dell tablet, Smart Board Airliner are just a few • Combines with existing hardware and software • Offers mobility
Resources and websitesTo find more information: • Digital cameras: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index.htmlhttp://www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/DigitialCameraUses.htm • Projectors: http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/projectors/index.htmhttp://www.buyplusdirect.com/site/product/endorsements.html#classroom
Resources and websitescont’d: • Pen peripherals: http://www.mimio.comhttp://www.dell.com • Helpful learning forums: http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech/tech195.shtml
Internet sites that are helpful for learning • Patterns: http://arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml • All subject areas: http://www.iknowthat.com/com • Health: http://www.kidshealth.org • Science: http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Institute/institute.html • Education World: http://www.education-world.com/