Interactive+Classroom+Tools

Survey determines the order of what we present. (This order below is just what I am thinking would be the best order) A. Clickers B. Wireless Slate C. Interactive boards D. I don’t know yet! A. realtime assessment B. interactive classroom tools C. Both Intro the basics of interactive technology (show some of the “bells and whistles”) Use the board to view the different types of interactive tools we will focus on. Share with participants the ways to use document camera Websites that have doc camera resources Introduce the types of clickers Promethean ActiVotes, CPS, OptiVote, Qomo Strengths/Weakness vs. Cost Time involved in learning or training staff Which one works best in specific situations? Break into smaller groups for hands on activity We have to make sure that the radio frequency does not interfere with the different devices. If so then we use them one at a time which may limit the demo period. Introduce the types of Whiteboards and Slates Promethean, CPS, Strengths/Weakness vs. Cost Time involved in learning or training staff (Atomic Learning?) Support (vendor and online) Resources (installed on computer and web) BrainPop, TumbleBooks, Which one works best in specific situations Break into smaller groups for hands on activity We should consider how we break them up. By subject, by grade level, ???
 * Description:** Come and learn about interactive tools that can be used in the classroom to enhance instruction. Participants will have hands on opportunities to **__practice using document cameras, whiteboards, interactive class response tools__** and use of podcasts to enhance instruction. Participants will then see how the different tools can be integrated into the curriculum across all content areas to enhance instruction.
 * 8:00-8:10 Introduction**
 * 8:10-8:15 Survey participants knowledge about interactive technology**
 * Questions:** (we can add more on the fly)
 * 1.** Which interactive tool are you most interested in using in your classroom?
 * 2.** Are you looking for
 * 8:15-8:30 Demo on Promethean and Smart Board**
 * 8:30-8:45 First activity: Demo Document Cameras**
 * 8:45-9:15 Second activity: Clickers**
 * 9:15-9:45 Third activity: Interactive Whiteboards and wireless slates.**
 * 9:45-10:00 Break**

I’m thinking a 5-10 minutes of an overview and help them get into groups. Each station will have written directions for them to follow and perform a specific task. That still gives them about 30 minutes or so at their station or they can go to another station.
 * 10:00-10:45 Participants choose the interactive tool they want to explore.**
 * Clickers** – clicker stations will be set up between the interactive boards or moved outside in the hall. Directions on how to use the basic functions will be available (maybe we put the directions in the packet that they receive)
 * Wirelss Slates** – I hope to have one for __each__ Promethean Board. Currently I have one Promethean AcitvSlate, one CPS (AirLiner) slate, and I will be getting at least one of the slates from Bartram. We can have each group perform tasks like a normal classroom of students.
 * Interactive Boards** – I know I have three lined up for the room and I think I can get five. Which gives us one for each table if we choose to use it that way. I’m thinking that this tool will be the one that people gravitate toward.
 * 10****:45-11:00 Wrap up and evaluations:**


 * Podcast piece – I’m not sure what we were thinking when we put that in the description. Any ideas?

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Supported Research** Print Send Exploring the use of Technology to Facilitate the Writing Process
 * http://www.rcetj.org/?type=art&id=85215&**