“Using Technology for Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom”
- 1. “Using Technology for Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom” -Shaniqua Evans
- 2. Classroom Technology for the 21st Century
- 3. Classroom Technology for the 21st Century Skype- Free and Easy to connect teachers and student across the world! education.skype.com Clickers Whiteboards Projectors
- 4. Mobile Learning More flexible Approach to learning Take advantage of a new wave of electronic devices that offer portability and ease of use on a budget. Netbooks, iPads, cell phones, iPods, e-readers and even PDAs are increasingly becoming the tools of choice for today's educators (Jonathan Wylie; Scholastics).
- 5. Cost of Technology Many public schools may have grants to cover technology. Private schools; such as Saint James in Montgomery, students purchase iPads in the 6th grade and Mac Books in 9th grade. This has their books for class downloaded. Parents and grandparents are also invited to participate in a forum for the technology the students bring home. This is to teach them how to navigate through if they need assistance with homework.
- 6. Strengths and Advantages Cheaper than purchasing books each year Saves time in class Teachers find the strengths and weaknesses of each student Prepares them more for the future
- 7. SMART Technologies SMART Boarders where introduced to me in the 6th grade, while these were only included in a small portion of the lecture, because we were able to interact it made learning fun. The core of a 21st-century classroom is the interactive whiteboard. It's the largest piece of technology and the focal point for whole-class teaching and learning. SMART Technologies include: Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Teacher Computer, Audio System, and an Interactive Response System.
- 8. Improving Engagements through Classroom Technology “JumpStart”, and “LeapFrog” for Elementary school computer labs or downloading it to classroom computers. These games hold interest while learning.
- 9. Testing Accelerated Reader Tests Books Preps students for comprehension tests and enhances reading skills Helps teachers give their students the reading practice they need to succeed.
- 10. Testing Accelerated Reader Tests Books Preps students for comprehension tests and enhances reading skills Helps teachers give their students the reading practice they need to succeed.