A laptop cart has recently been acquired for use as a mobile computer lab for the elementary division. This was a result of careful planning over many months. The first teacher to implement the laptops in the classroom has been Allison Moffett, sixth grade social studies and science teacher.
Mrs. Moffett, with the help of Emily Hopkins, SBEC technology integrator, has set up a blog for every student so they can post what they have learned from that day's lesson. Mrs. Moffett can give immediate feedback to each student which they see the next class period. This informal assessment guides the students to any corrections or changes needed in their learning.
The students are also using "Edmodo," a website specifically designed for classroom use. The classes can view assignments, answer poll questions, and see immediate results of the class's responses to the poll. Each class also accesses the textbook online to watch videos and explore interactive features that correspond with that day's lesson.
In the near future we hope to see these students creating Power Point presentations and virtual posters which they can present to the class on the SMART Board. We also plan to expand the use of the laptop cart to other subjects and grades.
Cathy Laster
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