1. Technology and Health Education Target audience: administration of an elementary school

2. Goal  To promote healthy lifestyles and health education to elementary school students through the use of technology.

3. SMART Board  Interactive whiteboard  Ultra short throw projector  Multiuser pen tray  Control panel

4. Why SMART Board?  Up to 4 students can collaborate  Teachers/students can interact with lessons efficiently on this models touch screen  makes learning interactive/fun  Students participate in learning

5. Purchasing  SMART technology sold by resellers varying in location  Somerdale, NJ – South Jersey Technology Partnership

6. Price  SMART board x885  $2,519  SMART board x885 with UX80 Projector  $4,999

7. SMART Exchange  Online Community  Peer reviewed digital content

8. Purpose  Supplies thousands of resources and lessons for SMART software  Question sets for SMART response interactive response systems, links, and other multimedia content  Search/browse, filter  Creative way to share lessons with fellow educators

9. Cost Site membership is free Exchange.smarttech. com

10. SMART Table  Social, collaborative learning tool  Young students  42” LCD display  1,500 activity packs  Access to SMART exchange  Lessons transferrable

11. Purpose  Designed for younger students  Promotes group work  Enhances social skills

12. Purchasing  SMART technology sold by resellers varying in location  Somerdale, NJ – South Jersey Technology Partnership  $7,749

13. Tablets  Mobile computer  Single unit  Touch-screen operated

14. Value in Schools  Provides creative interaction for students  Innovative teaching ideas  School work easily accessible to students, easy to transport  Help prepare for future

15. Purchasing  Best Buy  Microsoft Surface  $349.99

16. Pedometer  Portable device  Counts each step a person takes  electronic

17. Purpose  Shows how active you are on a daily basis  Useful tool when setting physical activity goals  Friendly, healthy competition for students

18. Purchasing  Omron HJ 323u  USB Pedometer with web-based solution  $26.50

19. Conclusion  Technology is the future  Students will acquire necessary skills  Innovative teaching techniques  Makes learning more exciting