Technically Invisible: Media Cart Ideas
Meet Louise – She lives in our classroom and teaches a WHOLE BUNCH! Here is her list of ideas for putting all of her technology to use!
Meet Louise, everyone!!
Projector Ideas:
Post Morning Message
Problem of the Day
Slideshows
Transitions
Jeopardy
Virtual Field Trips
Google Earth
Daily Fix-ups (write on white board)
DVD & VCR Videos
Share photos
Poll the class (write on white board)
Steal & Slide QAR (write on white board)
iTunes Visualizer
On-screen timer
Silent teaching – “talk” to the kids on the screen
Show & Solve PDF files (write on white board)
Build background (i.e.: Arts Alive! Projects)
Share emails
Display data probe charts and graphs
Online manipulatives
Post blog entries
Track list of read-aloud books in class
Visit educational blogs
Writing Workshop Reference Materials:
On SMARTBoard during Writing Workshop -- Timer to build stamina, Said is Dead to aid in dialogue writing, "Let Your Pencil Talk" as a reminder to turn voices off.
Interactive websites
Graph data
Use WORD to show the Summarize feature
Whole-class digital storytelling
Visit media literacy sites
ie: (http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus)
Virtual Museums
Share newsletter & homework for week
The Virtual Moose: Newsletters and Homework
Firestorm ideas in outlines or webs
Show Powerpoint presentations
Document Cameras Ideas
ARTICLE: http://www.edtechnetwork.com/document_cameras.html
Display read-aloud
Math manipulatives
Zoom in on small objects (like a microscope)
Display something so the whole class can see:
Doc Cam - tuned into our terrarium as we prepare it for our impending anoles
Students can see the terrarium on the Big Screen better than they would if crowded around the counter.
Science demonstrations
Show student work
Show magazine and newspaper articles
Maps
Solve math problems
Review rubrics
Model assignments or activities
Student presentations
Demonstrate art, writing, math, cursive strategies
Show & Tell
Letter & word manipulatives (be careful if these are magnetic)
Flash cards
Show live animals (worms, insects) that can’t be passed around
Our Ladibug zoooooooomed in for a closer look at the scampery little creature.
Display fragile artifacts
Teach sign language or finger-counting strategies
Model note-taking strategies
With Image and/or Video Capture:
Use image/video on an assessment
Post on blog
Add to Powerpoint
Add to sideshows
Print as a study guide
Save for future planning
Save for unit review
Turn camera towards presenter to see them on screen
Photograph student projects (dioramas) to grade at home
