New+Technology!!!

 You may have heard about some New Technology we have in our classroom...

Wow! I am SUPER excited (even //more// than the students :-) to be trying out some really neat technology in my classroom. For 90 days (this will complete the school year) I will have a "Promethean" board in the classroom. This board is a global interactive whiteboard (similar to the SMARTboard). Basically, through an LCD projector I have a large screen in the front of my classroom that is connected to my computer and essentially becomes my computer. Through the use of a "pen" I control the board as well as the many features available within the Promethean Studio.

I also have an activslate which enables me to control the board while walking around the classroom. And lastly, the students have activotes which are "Learner Response Systems". At any time, I can ask a multiple choice question and students can enter their answer into a "remote" which will register on my screen. Quickly and efficiently I can poll my students and gather information regarding their understanding.

Through this board I also gain access to "Promethean Planet" where I can access flipcharts created and uploaded by teachers around the world.

Interested in seeing how the board works? E-mail me and I would be happy to set up a time for you to come and observe!!!

Two boards are being "tested" within our school - one in 3rd grade and one in 6th grade.

"...empowers teachers to engage, educate, assess and motivate learners" www.prometheanworld.com