1. Technology in the K – 2 Classroom Enhancing the Learning Experience

2. 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

3. TV and Video Players Can be used to enhance lesson content. Can be used to enhance lesson content. Engages students Engages students http://www.youngexplorers.com/search.asp?SKW=books +cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+ CD's http://www.youngexplorers.com/search.asp?SKW=books +cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+ CD's http://www.youngexplorers.com/search.asp?SKW=books +cds&TKW=YE12&GEN1=Books+/+Videos+/+DVD's+/+ CD's http://www.youngexplorers.com/search.asp?SKW=books +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.

4. 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

5. 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 http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Institute/multim edia.html http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Institute/multim edia.html http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Institute/multim edia.html http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Institute/multim edia.html The kids love them! The kids love them!

6. 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

7. 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. http://www.gofrontrow.com/e/stories.asp http://www.gofrontrow.com/e/stories.asp http://www.gofrontrow.com/e/stories.asp http://www.gofrontrow.com/e/stories.asp

8. Surround Sound Systems cont’d

9. Computers and Internet Great support system Great support system Presents a different learning style Presents a different learning style http://www.iknowthat. com/com http://www.iknowthat. com/com http://www.iknowthat. com/com http://www.iknowthat. com/com Sharing Sharing Other features Other features

10. 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. www.smarttech.com www.smarttech.com www.smarttech.com

12. 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

13. Resources and websites To find more information: Digital cameras: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index.html http://www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/Digitial CameraUses.htm Digital cameras: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index.html http://www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/Digitial CameraUses.htm http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index.html http://www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/Digitial CameraUses.htm http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index.html http://www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/Digitial CameraUses.htm Projectors: http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/projectors/ind ex.htm http://www.buyplusdirect.com/site/product/en dorsements.html#classroom Projectors: http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/projectors/ind ex.htm http://www.buyplusdirect.com/site/product/en dorsements.html#classroom http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/projectors/ind ex.htm http://www.buyplusdirect.com/site/product/en dorsements.html#classroom http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/projectors/ind ex.htm http://www.buyplusdirect.com/site/product/en dorsements.html#classroom

14. Resources and websites cont’d: Pen peripherals: Pen peripherals: http://www.mimio.com http://www.dell.com http://www.mimio.com http://www.dell.com Helpful learning forums: http://www.education- world.com/a_tech/tech/tech195.shtml Helpful learning forums: http://www.education- world.com/a_tech/tech/tech195.shtml http://www.education- world.com/a_tech/tech/tech195.shtml http://www.education- world.com/a_tech/tech/tech195.shtml

15. Internet sites that are helpful for learning Patterns: http://arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.sh tml Patterns: http://arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.sh tml http://arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.sh tml http://arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.sh tml All subject areas: http://www.iknowthat.com/com All subject areas: http://www.iknowthat.com/com http://www.iknowthat.com/com Health: http://www.kidshealth.org Health: http://www.kidshealth.orghttp://www.kidshealth.org Science: http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Insti tute/institute.html Science: http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Insti tute/institute.html http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Insti tute/institute.html http://www.district16.nbed.nb.ca/science/Insti tute/institute.html Education World: http://www.education- world.com/ Education World: http://www.education- world.com/http://www.education- world.com/http://www.education- world.com/

16. Conclusion