A Classroom in the 19 th Century

A Classroom in the 20 th Century

Teaching in the 21st Century

Ways to provide for more creative, varied, and seamless use of teaching materials Ways to engage students… to increase enjoyment of learning Ways to facilitate student participation

Visual Learners: Auditory Learners: Kinesthetic/ Learners: Characteristics of Learners  Remember written directions well.  Need to see material to learn.  May be artistic.  May have difficulties focusing on lectures if there are few visuals.  Very good at remembering what they hear.  May have difficulties remembering things that they have read. Also may have difficulties reading and/or writing.  Can find it hard to read facial and body language.  Need hands- on/active learning (touch and movement).  Don’t require instructions to assemble something.  Can have difficulties if have to remain seated for a long period of time.

Visual Learners: Auditory Learners: Kinesthetic/ Learners: How the “Total Classroom Solution” enhances the learning environment  Digital projector provides large, easy to see images.  Interactive board or pad provides the visual stimulation to keep students engaged.  Document cameras bring small objects to the big screen for enhanced illustration.  Interactive Lessons State aligned interactive lessons teach digital content that is familiar to students.  Audio Ceiling-mounted or mobile presentation cart speakers disperse clear audio signals throughout the room.  Microphones infrared microphone system allows every student to hear the teacher as if he/she was standing next to them.  Interactive content utilize sounds to invoke the auditory learner.  Interactive whiteboard and/or pad provide the opportunity for students to have hands on learning experience.  Student response system allows every student to respond to the teacher through keypad input.  Tablet PC allows students to take notes and respond from their desks. Compu-trac.com

Instructional Classrooms for WS/FCS ElementaryMiddleMiddle/High School wide ` UPS SystemServer Location    Wireless AirportCommon Areas    Classrooms Teacher Station Cabinet1 per classroom    Sound Amplification Amplifier & IR in ceiling plus 1 sound enhancement device per teacher    Document Camera1 per classroom    Visual image devices 55" Monitor or flat screen1 per classroom   Wireless Slate/Tablet1 per classroom   All-in-one Interactive SolutionUnifi or Activ + 2 