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