Technology in the K – 2 Classroom Enhancing the Learning Experience

What is available? Surround Sound Systems and Microphone Surround Sound Systems and Microphone Computers and Internet Computers and Internet TV and video players (VHS or DVD) TV and video players (VHS or DVD) Projectors Projectors Digital/Video Cameras Digital/Video Cameras Smart Boards Smart Boards Pen peripherals Pen peripherals

TV and Video Players Can be used to enhance lesson content. Can be used to enhance lesson content. Engages students Engages students +cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+ CD's +cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+ CD's +cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+ CD's +cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+ CD's Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities Can be used to reward class efforts. Can be used to reward class efforts.

Projectors Can be used to visually show information Can be used to visually show information Students see information to understand Students see information to understand Easy to set up Easy to set up Mobile Mobile Computer hook-up Computer hook-up

Digital and Video Cameras Able to record information and memories. Able to record information and memories. Helps to enhance projects. Helps to enhance projects. Allows kids to be creative and expands the imagination Allows kids to be creative and expands the imagination edia.html edia.html edia.html edia.html The kids love them! The kids love them!

Surround Sound Systems Front Row Pro Front Row Pro Mobile Mobile Versatile Versatile Makes the voice louder. Makes the voice louder. Teacher friendly Teacher friendly

Surround Sound Systems cont’d: Benefits the Child Benefits the Child Engages every single child in the classroom Engages every single child in the classroom They cannot learn what they do not hear. They cannot learn what they do not hear

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Computers and Internet Great support system Great support system Presents a different learning style Presents a different learning style com/com com/com com/com com/com Sharing Sharing Other features Other features

Smart Boards An interactive “chalk” board! An interactive “chalk” board! Opens a world of information learning! Opens a world of information learning! Accommodates several learning styles. Accommodates several learning styles. Keeps a child’s attention. Keeps a child’s attention

Pen Peripherals Turns any whiteboard into an interactive teaching tool! Turns any whiteboard into an interactive teaching tool! A large variety of options – Mimio, Dell tablet, Smart Board Airliner are just a few A large variety of options – Mimio, Dell tablet, Smart Board Airliner are just a few Combines with existing hardware and software Combines with existing hardware and software Offers mobility Offers mobility

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