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By: Brooke Funk; Beth Wenzel. Warren Amman. Experience. 7 years of teaching. Administrator for most of career. Adjunct Teacher currently at Ashford University. What hardware do you believe should be in the classroom? (Technology Wish List). Smartboard Brightlink Computers
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By: Brooke Funk; Beth Wenzel Warren Amman
Experience • 7 years of teaching. • Administrator for most of career. • Adjunct Teacher currently at Ashford University.
What hardware do you believe should be in the classroom?(Technology Wish List) • Smartboard • Brightlink • Computers • Monitor the use of computer • “Things that can be afforded should be in the classroom.”
Assistive Technology • Kindle • Text to Speech • Ipads • Learning Apps • Ipods • Audio Lessons
Academic Vs. Administrative • Academic Software • Grades • Homework • School National Test Scores • Administrative Software • Personal Information can be accessed • Records • Personal Test Scores
How do students use technology in your classroom? • Interaction with Smartboard • Google and Wikispace • With careful monitoring • Computer Use • Research • Blogs • Only used occasionally • Monitoring is Key
Respecting the Product • Three strikes and your out. • Student gets a warning first • Can’t use it the rest of the day • Third misbehavior • Lose of privilege
Implementing technology • Some students don’t have access. • Its always getting out dated. • New Technology every year. • We are technology based. • All dependent on school funding.
Parents • Parents need to become aware • What technology students will have access to. • Student consequences for misuse. • Parent signed waver
Difficulties faced with technology in the school? • $$$$FUNDING $$$$ • Space • Respect for technology
Technology Training • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpvCw5KMH8o
Recommendations • Depending on school and classroom • Smartboard • 6-8 laptops • Kindle • Parent signed wavers for technology