Some New,Some Tried and True uses of technology in the elementary

classroom

Laura Reeves/Lolly MartinFayette County Schools

• Fast Grade - preset answers that allows students to work at their own pace

• Generate assessments• Verbal mode or "on the fly"

o using resources and pictures quickly available in the room as possible answers

o avoid the feeling of needing pre-made materials

CPS Classroom Performance System

• Use the fill in tool for the Hundred Chart and states

• Use the diagrams/graphs etc. used in instruction as part of an assessment by simply: selecting all, grouping, copying and pasting into a word document

• Copy and paste from word document insert clipart into the workspace

MOBI - interactive work pad

• Design objects that become animated• New page setup

o Use lines horizontally for matho Easily make handwriting paper

• Combine tools o To create moving hands on a clocko To teach math concepts with a protractor and

triangle

MOBI - continued

• Common Useso Display books, worksheets, show & tell items,

etc....o Use the annotation pen to "mark" on the items

• Uncommon Useso Take snapshots of the students using scared

and excited faces to demonstrate what a punctuation mark may look like and determine if the punctuation is needed

o Take a snapshot of the students and use the annotation tools to draw a compass rose to practice compass rose directions in the classroom

Document Camera