Managing the One-Computer Classroom

Setting up the classroom! Consider these factors: Display faces room

Setting up the classroom! Consider these factors: Display faces room Low-traffic area

Setting up the classroom! Consider these factors: Display faces room Low-traffic area Front of room for presentations

Setting up the classroom! Consider these factors: Display faces room Low-traffic area Front of room for presentations Room for small groups to gather

Setting up the classroom! Consider these factors: Display faces room Low-traffic area Front of room for presentations Room for small groups to gather Close to desk for your use

Setting up Scheduled Time Use Rotation schedule? 20 minutes a week

Setting up Scheduled Time Use Rotation schedule? 20 minutes a week Lab assignments—have a purpose

Plan for Student Storage Floppies/CD-ROMS Jump/Flash drives?? Hard Drive

Viruses Know where your floppy has been!

Viruses Know where your floppy has been! Watch downloads

Viruses Know where your floppy has been! Watch downloads Use an anti-virus software!

Use it yourself! Word Processing (tests, posters, letters) Internet (find lesson plans, listservs, ) PowerPoint (presentations, materials for students)

Presentation Tool Hook it up to the LCD projector

Presentation Tool Hook it up to a LCD projector Hook it up to a TV and have compelling visuals! Scan converter

Presentation Tool Hook it up to a LCD projector Hook it up to a TV and have compelling visuals! Scan converter TV video card

Presentation Tool Demonstrate Computer Skills

Presentation Tool Demonstrate Computer Skills Bring an expert to class Web Cam

Create Learning Centers CD-ROMS Internet eBooks Virtual Field Trips WebQuests, etc.

Create Learning Centers CD-ROMS Internet eBooks Virtual Field Trips WebQuests, etc. POST instructions/policies at the computer!

Use Simulations SimCity or SimEarth Internet Simulations Decisions, Decisions from Tom Snyder Jason Project

Collaborative Projects Virtual Architecture Projects ( Scholastic Write It Pages at sp (and others writing projects) sp

What are your ideas? Bet you have some by now!! Questions???