What technology do you use most in the classroom? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T07:02:37Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/what-technology-do-you-use?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A611413&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHI, in our junior school clas…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-31:649749:Comment:6199442011-03-31T05:25:39.811ZAngela Clarkhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AngelaClark
<p>HI, in our junior school class, our IWB (Promethean board using ActivInspire) is heavily used each day by both teachers and students - to model, demonstrate, practise, collaborate with a partner, design. We love it. We use flipcharts using Promethean software, have access to all the school programs such as KidPix, and also use a wide bank of Web 2.0 tools on it too.</p>
<p>We also have a pod of 7 laptops (every class does, so we can borrow from other classes to make up 1/2 or full class…</p>
<p>HI, in our junior school class, our IWB (Promethean board using ActivInspire) is heavily used each day by both teachers and students - to model, demonstrate, practise, collaborate with a partner, design. We love it. We use flipcharts using Promethean software, have access to all the school programs such as KidPix, and also use a wide bank of Web 2.0 tools on it too.</p>
<p>We also have a pod of 7 laptops (every class does, so we can borrow from other classes to make up 1/2 or full class bank). These can be left in the classes' separate side room area (glass windows between this and the main room from bench to ceiling, sliding windows can open if you want - or closed to contain a noisier activity). They can also be taken into the classroom (wifi) for a small group/partner/individual work. We have two kiddies with major OT issues, so typing is a better option than writing for them at the moment while they get some therapy. Also have 4 kids on major alternate/extension programs. Great for differentiation.</p>
<p>We also have our own school intranet page (school stuff including photos - available to our school community only) and a class blog (Edublogs) where we post lots of fun stuff, learning games, videos, podcasts and where the kids learn to blog (using initials instead of names).</p>
<p>We also have access to 3 labs - scheduled times with some free to 'book'. Great if whole class needs to use the computer at the same time. Programs most used include:</p>
<p>Google products (Google Docs, Google EArth, Google Maps), Microsoft products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher), Wordle, Taxedo, PhotoFunia, Prezi, Audacity to name a few.</p>
<p>As teachers, we are discovering Elluminate! Amazing place to hold and participate in webinars.</p> Wow! This is very cool, thank…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-30:649749:Comment:6200912011-03-30T18:44:56.216ZKathryn Moreadithhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KathrynMoreadith
Wow! This is very cool, thanks for sharing. Wonderful use of Prezi - I'm starting to get really intrigued by this one! Thanks.
Wow! This is very cool, thanks for sharing. Wonderful use of Prezi - I'm starting to get really intrigued by this one! Thanks. Yep, I've heard about it now…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-30:649749:Comment:6200902011-03-30T18:43:34.428ZKathryn Moreadithhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KathrynMoreadith
Yep, I've heard about it now but was new to it before starting this discussion! Thanks for your feedback, Ashley. Enjoy all the technology out there!
Yep, I've heard about it now but was new to it before starting this discussion! Thanks for your feedback, Ashley. Enjoy all the technology out there! Wonderful! Did you see UJAM p…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-30:649749:Comment:6201942011-03-30T18:42:33.418ZKathryn Moreadithhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KathrynMoreadith
Wonderful! Did you see UJAM presented at MACUL? I heard about the demo there and wondered if you had feedback you're willing to share. Thanks for sending the link - very helpful!
Wonderful! Did you see UJAM presented at MACUL? I heard about the demo there and wondered if you had feedback you're willing to share. Thanks for sending the link - very helpful! These are great - thanks very…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-30:649749:Comment:6201932011-03-30T18:41:52.396ZKathryn Moreadithhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KathrynMoreadith
These are great - thanks very much Tim, and everyone for contributing so much!
These are great - thanks very much Tim, and everyone for contributing so much! Hi Connie - thanks very much…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-30:649749:Comment:6202842011-03-30T18:41:17.801ZKathryn Moreadithhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KathrynMoreadith
Hi Connie - thanks very much for your note. Yes! I just recently learned about SchoolTube. What a great site. Thanks for introducing me to the Educators page as well - I'll take some time to explore this and I'm sure it will be very useful! Thanks again.
Hi Connie - thanks very much for your note. Yes! I just recently learned about SchoolTube. What a great site. Thanks for introducing me to the Educators page as well - I'll take some time to explore this and I'm sure it will be very useful! Thanks again. I use Power Point, Prezi, Goo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-27:649749:Comment:6180922011-03-27T17:34:26.523ZC.S.Stonehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CSStone
I use Power Point, Prezi, Google Earth, Glogster, videos and interactives from Teachers Domain and will be adding a digital textbook and all the trappings in the fall.
I use Power Point, Prezi, Google Earth, Glogster, videos and interactives from Teachers Domain and will be adding a digital textbook and all the trappings in the fall. I teach Social Studies and ha…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-27:649749:Comment:6173552011-03-27T01:56:25.837ZMr Stuhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MrStu
<p>I teach Social Studies and have found some wonderful ways to use technology in World History.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Prezi</span></p>
<p>Here are two Prezis. The first is students retelling the Greek myth, "The creation of Man by Prometheus" with scanned drawings assembled into a Prezi.</p>
<p><a href="http://mrstuartralston.weebly.com/wh-prezi-myth.html" target="_blank">http://mrstuartralston.weebly.com/wh-prezi-myth.html</a></p>
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<p>That small…</p>
<p>I teach Social Studies and have found some wonderful ways to use technology in World History.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Prezi</span></p>
<p>Here are two Prezis. The first is students retelling the Greek myth, "The creation of Man by Prometheus" with scanned drawings assembled into a Prezi.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mrstuartralston.weebly.com/wh-prezi-myth.html">http://mrstuartralston.weebly.com/wh-prezi-myth.html</a></p>
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<p>That small project was scaffolding for another project. In the second Prezi students conducted a cultural analysis of Athens and Sparta to explain how they could defeat the Persians (Greco-Persian wars) and lose to the Macedonians (King Phillip and Alexander the Great).</p>
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<p>In their Prezis they recreated scenes from Sparta and Athens that related to the cultual elements of each City-State. Prezis layout and controls gave the students the ability to build a mental model of an entire City-State, with historically accurate scenes that would be taking place throughout that location. In this way, Prezi could be used for serious synthesis of the facts we had been covering in class.</p>
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<p>After presenting the group Prezis to class, students then had to show what they learned. Each students wrote an essay on the essay question, and were able to refer to the Prezis. In this way, students were able to work as a group on the Prezis, but were still held to demonstrate their learning individually in the essays.</p>
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<p>Check out the Prezis here:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mrstuartralston.weebly.com/ancient_greece_prezis.html">http://mrstuartralston.weebly.com/ancient_greece_prezis.html</a></p>
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<p>One has to be careful with Prezi, lest it turn into a slightly more dizzying version of Powerpoint.</p>
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<p> </p> Right now I have a classroom…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-26:649749:Comment:6176832011-03-26T15:28:26.941ZLincoln Whitakerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LincolnWhitaker
<p>Right now I have a classroom set of i-Pads that I try to use daily. I have been using a website called schoolworld as my class website to give all of my assessments. It is pretty cool that I haven't had to print a paper test in about three months now. I also use the i-Pads to access quia. </p>
<p>The other technology that I use the most is my SMART Board and the notebook software that goes with it. I have incorporated this into my interactive note-taking and reading strategy.</p>
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<p>Right now I have a classroom set of i-Pads that I try to use daily. I have been using a website called schoolworld as my class website to give all of my assessments. It is pretty cool that I haven't had to print a paper test in about three months now. I also use the i-Pads to access quia. </p>
<p>The other technology that I use the most is my SMART Board and the notebook software that goes with it. I have incorporated this into my interactive note-taking and reading strategy.</p>
<p> </p> I am quite sure others will h…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-26:649749:Comment:6175842011-03-26T05:04:09.030ZAshley Culverhousehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AshleyCulverhouse
I am quite sure others will have the same response, but the most used technology that I use is PowerPoint. I like PowerPoint because it is easy and familiar. On the other hand it is always nice to see and better things. One program that I have learned about this year is Prezi. This program is an alternative to doing PowerPoint. Instead of having multiple pages Prezi has an interactive one page setup. All the information is on one page and can be as creative as your mind will let one go. If you…
I am quite sure others will have the same response, but the most used technology that I use is PowerPoint. I like PowerPoint because it is easy and familiar. On the other hand it is always nice to see and better things. One program that I have learned about this year is Prezi. This program is an alternative to doing PowerPoint. Instead of having multiple pages Prezi has an interactive one page setup. All the information is on one page and can be as creative as your mind will let one go. If you have not ever seen or heard of it I advise you to check it out. <a href="http://www.prezi.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.prezi.com</a>