Help... computer lab / space pictures? - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T15:03:55Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:82616?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A82761&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis is my first year teachin…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-14:649749:Comment:3635442009-07-14T07:57:13.139ZMr. Bentzhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MrBentz
This is my first year teaching, and thus I had no idea what to do for my new computer lab. I was given a blank page and allowed to do just about anything I wanted to do. I created my computer destination, from scratch.<br />
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I enjoy surfing, and visit surf shops all the time. One shop was going out of business so I purchased some of their fixtures and added them to my new classroom and functional decor. I think there is a lot of great furniture out there, why do most schools use the same boring…
This is my first year teaching, and thus I had no idea what to do for my new computer lab. I was given a blank page and allowed to do just about anything I wanted to do. I created my computer destination, from scratch.<br />
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I enjoy surfing, and visit surf shops all the time. One shop was going out of business so I purchased some of their fixtures and added them to my new classroom and functional decor. I think there is a lot of great furniture out there, why do most schools use the same boring furniture? So it will LAST? For gosh sakes, how long do we want it to last, 10 years? Nevertheless, I will post some before and after photos. I believe a classroom needs to be a destination where students want to be. It should be fun and exciting, and a place that will foster creativity, exploration and learning. Again this is my very first classroom, so it can only get better. I've been teaching for 6th months.<br />
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Let me know your thoughts.<br />
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Mr. Bentz<br />
Computer Teacher<br />
Gompers Preparatory Academy in San Diego, CA USA<br />
<a href="http://www.gomperscharter.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=110349&type=u&termREC_ID=&id=2&rn=3803210" target="_blank">Video of my classroom : <a href="http://www.gomperscharter.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=110349&type=u&termREC_ID=&id=2&rn=3803210">http://www.gomperscharter.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=110349&type=u&termREC_ID=&id=2&rn=3803210</a></a><br />
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<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://www.gomperscharter.org/album/users/110349/08449.jpg"/></p> Everyone- Please consider joi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-28:649749:Comment:1693892008-07-28T00:56:17.313ZAmber Cogginhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mrscoggin
Everyone- Please consider joining my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/k8computerlabs/">K-8 Computer Lab Flickr Group</a> and share photos of your lab.
Everyone- Please consider joining my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/k8computerlabs/">K-8 Computer Lab Flickr Group</a> and share photos of your lab. I am very lucky to have Nets…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-18:649749:Comment:1652172008-07-18T16:22:54.698ZCollinshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Collins
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I am very lucky to have Netsupport where I can view all of the student screens from my computer--so no matter where I am in the room I can keep an eye on the kids and their screens. My desk is in the front of the room and I have a large carpet there as well. I The younger kids come down to the carpet for a lesson before going to their computers and the older kids have an option of coming to the carpet when we learn something new or staying at their…
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I am very lucky to have Netsupport where I can view all of the student screens from my computer--so no matter where I am in the room I can keep an eye on the kids and their screens. My desk is in the front of the room and I have a large carpet there as well. I The younger kids come down to the carpet for a lesson before going to their computers and the older kids have an option of coming to the carpet when we learn something new or staying at their computer. This way even those kids in the back of the room have a chance to see clearly. I stood in one location and t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-16:649749:Comment:893732007-12-16T18:17:55.741ZAndyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Andy63
I stood in one location and took pictures while turning 360 degrees and finding points that overlap in each picture. The first set of photos I took was at eye level, then I pointed my camera 45 degrees upward and repeated the process. Next, I did the same with shots toward the floor. After uploading the photos, I just dragged them into Publisher and positioned them to where they overlapped. I saved as a jpeg and cropped in an image editor.
I stood in one location and took pictures while turning 360 degrees and finding points that overlap in each picture. The first set of photos I took was at eye level, then I pointed my camera 45 degrees upward and repeated the process. Next, I did the same with shots toward the floor. After uploading the photos, I just dragged them into Publisher and positioned them to where they overlapped. I saved as a jpeg and cropped in an image editor. Andy,
Thank you for sharing…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-15:649749:Comment:890092007-12-15T12:52:14.569ZJames Folkestadhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JimFolk
Andy,<br />
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Thank you for sharing your pictures. I like the panoramic image that you created. I want to create one of those of my lab. How did you create this image? Thank you for posting your images here.<br />
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James
Andy,<br />
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Thank you for sharing your pictures. I like the panoramic image that you created. I want to create one of those of my lab. How did you create this image? Thank you for posting your images here.<br />
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James I teach elementary gifted kid…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-14:649749:Comment:887902007-12-14T18:37:32.520ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
I teach elementary gifted kids and some days have to drag them away from computers...our latest finds 2007 are Scratch, Alice, Google Earth, Google Docs. We also blog and have done an online book discussion using Moodle and a Pirate Wiki this semester---- We stay busy. N
I teach elementary gifted kids and some days have to drag them away from computers...our latest finds 2007 are Scratch, Alice, Google Earth, Google Docs. We also blog and have done an online book discussion using Moodle and a Pirate Wiki this semester---- We stay busy. N It's on the inside of my room…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-14:649749:Comment:887862007-12-14T18:09:07.822ZAndyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Andy63
It's on the inside of my room for when my students Exit. The outside has an "Enter" key on a poster to invite students in. Thanks for the compliment. Of course the content is what makes my class an escape.
It's on the inside of my room for when my students Exit. The outside has an "Enter" key on a poster to invite students in. Thanks for the compliment. Of course the content is what makes my class an escape. Looks like a fun place to be-…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-14:649749:Comment:887842007-12-14T18:03:37.163ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Looks like a fun place to be--is the "escape" key on the inside or outside of the room. It looks like your class might be an escape for many. N
Looks like a fun place to be--is the "escape" key on the inside or outside of the room. It looks like your class might be an escape for many. N As a "Digital Arts" teacher,…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-14:649749:Comment:887792007-12-14T17:54:43.851ZAndyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Andy63
As a "Digital Arts" teacher, my classroom is a computer lab and I've created a layout based on my teaching style and needs. If you click on the panoramic phot, you can view a map of my room. As you can see it's laid out with a main "teacher control center" with "L-shaped" rowes of computers on either side. This is both a way for me to easily see what students are doing at their stations from one point as well as to provide every student with a view of the screen in the front of my room. During…
As a "Digital Arts" teacher, my classroom is a computer lab and I've created a layout based on my teaching style and needs. If you click on the panoramic phot, you can view a map of my room. As you can see it's laid out with a main "teacher control center" with "L-shaped" rowes of computers on either side. This is both a way for me to easily see what students are doing at their stations from one point as well as to provide every student with a view of the screen in the front of my room. During "front of the room instruction, I have plenty of room to move around in my central corridor and can access the screen (equipped with a Mimeo Interactive - like a Smartboard) with ease. At any rate, I've uploaded several photos of my classroom in response to this discussion request. You'll see from the more deatailed artifacts photos that I try to use the wall space surrounding the students as a way to inform, inspire, and motivat. I hope these are helpful!<br />
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<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1803137683?profile=original"/></p> Here is a link to a slideshow…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-12-14:649749:Comment:885832007-12-14T02:49:23.110ZAmber Cogginhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mrscoggin
Here is a link to a slideshow with my lab pics. Hope this helps!<br />
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<a href="http://lab-photos.mrscoggin.imageloop.com/">http://lab-photos.mrscoggin.imageloop.com/</a>
Here is a link to a slideshow with my lab pics. Hope this helps!<br />
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<a href="http://lab-photos.mrscoggin.imageloop.com/">http://lab-photos.mrscoggin.imageloop.com/</a>