1. By: Megan Duncan

2.  Its not about all the technology that is
available, it’s about how you use and adapt
this tools to better your classroom!
 There is more electronic devices and
technology available to help students learn.
 The learners are learning better from these new
technologies because that is what they are
growing up with.
 It is our job as teachers to grow with them and
the technology.

3.  More technology
 Smart boards
 Ipads
 Document Cameras
 Laptops
 Cell Phones with longer lasting batteries
 Internet
 Electronic books
And so much more……

4.  Taking virtual field trips
 Can connect to the web
 Go visit museums, safaris, space stations
 In the classroom
 To help students understand
 More mobile
 Hands on

5.  Graphic Organizers
 Neater and visually enhanced
 Can be viewed by everyone from the screen
 Podcasts
 Teachers can send podcasts for students to listen to
on the go
 Internet
 Search new and exciting things
 Replaces the dictionary
 Document Cameras
 Students can see books, papers, etc.

6.  Makes learning more fun
 Students are more engaged
 Allows many different multiple intelligences to
be reached
 Has the teacher and students interactive
 Can use Skype to be interactive even when
students are absent.
 Email
 Easier than writing and less chance of getting lost

7.  Can practice taking the test together
 Can help the visual and tactile learners
 Creates more opportunities to practice
 Using interactive
 Hyper linking
 Manipulative choices online
 Using clickers
 Students are more hands on.

8.  Flip Video Cameras: Students create videos or
presentations in the classroom.
 Cost: $150
 Smart slate: Teacher and student can control
the computer from all areas of the classroom.
 Cost: $300
 Smart boards: Giant screen that the students
can touch and interact with.
 Cost: $1,200 for the board, $500 for the projector

9. Ipads: Students can have more mobile access and
still have internet and options available.
 Cost: $400 and up
 Clickers: Allows students to put their answers
in electronically and as a class check how many
understand.
 Cost: $ 100 and up
 Elmo Document Camera: Students can see
what the teacher is displaying with more ease.
 Cost: $400

10.  http://youtu.be/08q4btPYswI
 http://youtu.be/mcksh4DuQas
 How to set up computers in your classroom:
 http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachtec
h/techsetup.htm

11.  http://www.nea.org/home/46989.htm
 http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-technology-
product-guide
 http://www.ehow.com/list_6071749_ways-use-technology-elementary-
classroom.html
 http://2012.eetcconference.org/wp-
content/uploads/Differentiating_Instruction_Tech_in_Elementary.pdf
 http://www.west.asu.edu/nlii/technology.htm