BENJAMIN FABIE Belmont Hills Elementary Smyrna, Georgia MAT TESOL from Kennesaw State University -3 years teaching English in Asia (Hong Kong & Korea) - 3 years teaching 1 st grade - 2 years teaching 4 th grade

TECHNOPHOBIA “Although my hands do get dried out, a chalk holder is not for me. I have technophobia.”

21 st Century Classroom During the school year, the Cobb County School District in Georgia launched the “21st Century Classroom” project, which included placing IWBs in every working classroom within seven demonstration schools. “The 21st Century Classroom initiative will turn classrooms into high-tech, interactive learning environments at the seven schools.”

Promethean ActivBoard

Software Programs ActivStudio ActivInspire – Flipcharts Teacher/student created Steal with zeal! – – Collaborative sharing on school server

Student Response Systems

INTERACTIVE or TEACHER-ACTIVE

Centers-based Classroom

Student Focused Student Response SystemsMultiple Pens

Document Camera Sharing student workCamera and Video

Kindergarteners and Technology?

New Adventures!