Incorporating technology into the classroom is becoming a very helpful tool for teachers and students. With technology teachers have the opportunity to make the classroom more interactive and students can become more involved in learning. There are many different types of technology that can be used every day in the classroom to better the teacher and student. The fourth grade teachers and I have discussed many different types of technology we would like to have in our classrooms. We also made sure that we could incorporate these technologies into our lessons and make use of our new technologies.
Here are the features and computers that we have decided would benefit our classrooms the best:
· Computer: The computer we decided on is a HP- Pavilion Laptop, AMD A-Series Processor, 15.6" Display, 6GB Memory, 640GB Hard Drive. This computer costs $679. We decided on this computer because it is compatible with the projector system we have chosen and the students are able to use it also.
· Projector: We feel that a projector would be a great addition to the computer. It will help with allowing the students to see the teacher work a worksheet on the board, see videos from the internet as a class, and allow the students to be more interactive in the lesson. The projector we decided on was with the company ELMO. With the ELMO projector there are a few extras that we will need to better the use. The document camera and projector come in a combo pack for $893. With this we would also like to have the tablet and remote for the students to be able to interact from their desks. There is also a cart available for the classroom that will hold the computer, projector, and the other accessories. The cart allows the teacher to move the computer and components around the room to adjust to the settings.
· Other accessories: With a computer and a projector in our classroom we can use other technologies to make lessons more eventful. We know that a computer and a projector cost a great deal, so we are asking for a digital camera and video camera for our grade to share. With these two items the teachers and students can share what they have learned with parents and others. The digital camera we have chosen is a SONY Cyber-shot 16.1-Megapixel Zoom Digital Camera. This camera costs $179.00. The camcorder we chose is made by Flip Video and it costs $129.00.
Having these items in our classrooms will make teaching and learning a new experience for all of us. There will be many different ways that we can focus on problem areas for students by making learning more enjoyable. If students do not have access to technology at home they will have the opportunity to work with it in the classroom.
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