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Increases school efficiency Increased productivity Increased student independency Increased student resources Better visual aids/models Preparation for future
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IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY WITHIN
THE CLASSROOM
By: Rob RigbyRowan University Student
Goal Provide students with various
types of equipment & software programs to improve overall student education within the classroom.
Why Improve Technology?
Increases school efficiency Increased productivity Increased student independency Increased student resources Better visual aids/models Preparation for future
SMART Boards SMART Boards are an
excellent way of allowing student participation while teaching in the classroom.
SMART Boards allow for students to stay focused and aim towards a more creative way of learning.
SMART Boards Use/Value: Increased class participation.
Cost: $2,000-$5,000.
Source: http://www.touchboards.com/smartboards/pricelist.asp
Promethean Activity Table Promethean Activity Tables
allows for up to 8 students at a time to work on a large scale ipad.
This piece of equipment allows for the teacher to let students work in groups while still monitoring each group right from her seat.
Promethean Activity Table Use/Value: Allows for students to work in groups but
makes it possible for all students to be working at once.
Cost: $8,000-$10,000
Source: http://www.touchboards.com/promethean/activtable/
Built-in Projectors While most new schools
come standard with built in projectors into the ceiling, tons of schools however still do not have this.
Built-in projectors allows for easy access for the teacher to share ANYTHING on the computer with the entire classroom making it extremely educational.
Built-in Projectors Use/Value: This piece of equipment saves time and space
and adds great value to the classroom allowing for an easy way to project important content to the entire class.
Cost: $600-$2,000
Source: https://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/default/
cPath/CA T1_CAT167
iPad The iPad is the new
generation of computers. The iPad can allow for students to have a computer in the palm of their hand.
iPad’s have tons of educational applications and can allow for students to demonstrate their own creativity.
iPad Use/Value: Allows for students to work individually while
allowing for students the use of the internet (limited) to better aid or provide proof of their information.
Cost: $200-$500
Source: http://www.verizonwireless.com/landingpages/ipad/?cmp=KNC-C-HQ-NON-R-AC-NONE-NONE-BIN-672716&cmp=KNC-C-HQ-NON-R-AC-NONE-NONE-2K0PX0-PX-GAW-71700000010317340&gclid=CNDyvMes7coCFYZXNwodetcBmg&gclsrc=ds#compare
Raz-Kids.com This website is an excellent piece of
software to aid students in reading. This site allows for the teacher to put
each student on their own independent reading level.
Students can then read & listen to books on their level while earning ‘points’ to decorate their robot.
Raz-Kids.com Use/Value: Provide students with their very own fun yet
educational way of reading.
Cost: $100 per classroom
Source: https://accounts.learninga-z.com/accountsweb/sss/orderinfo.do?orderType=classroom
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