Technology bcps
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Kentucky's technology integration specialists assist teachers in incorporating technology into their teaching methods to enhance student learning. They provide various interactive teaching tools such as smartboards, document cameras, and classroom response systems to improve engagement and feedback in lessons. Additionally, the document outlines resources for both elementary and secondary education, including interactive games and teacher blogs to facilitate communication and learning.
Technology bcps
- 1. Take the attitude of a student; never be too big to ask questions and never know too much to learn something new. - Og Mandino -
- 2. Kentucky's Technology Integration Specialists provide on-site and on-demand assistance for fellow teachers to create different forms of learning and teaching with the help of technologies. They seek to improve student learning by showing teachers the thoughtful applications and best practices of these new tools.
- 3. Indications show that TIS’s, carefully chosen and wisely used, are more effective in helping teachers incorporate technology into teaching and learning than any other form of professional development. http://ww2.bullittschools.org/technology Keith Barnes Jim Jackson DTC Susan Jenkins Christie Turbeville
- 5. •Wireless Mobile Handheld Teaching Devices: •Airliner - Smart Notebook (wireless mobile device with Smart Notebook software) •ActivSlate - Promethean (wireless mobile device with Promethean ActivStudio software) •CPS - E-Instruction / Clickers - Classroom Performance System where students can instantaneously respond to interactive questions while the teacher gets immediate feedback. •ActiVotes / Expressions - Promethean classroom student response systems that interact directly with the ActivBoard or Slate. •Activ Board - Promethean (Interactive Whiteboard with pen / wand.) •SMART Board - SMART (Interactive Whiteboard with touch sensitivity.) •Flip Video Camera •Document Camera - Lumens, Dukane, Elmo (Displays work through a projector much like an overhead projector but much more interactive.) •Mounted Projectors - Epson
- 13. Kindergarten student interacting with the ActivBoard during the morning calendar lesson.
- 28. I do not fear computers, I fear the lack of them. - Isaac Asimov -
- 32. Elementary Web Resources Interactive Educational Games for All Subjects Student Interactive Games for K-2: http://www.uen.org/k-2interactives/index.shtml Student Interactive Games for 3-5: http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/ Brain Games: http://www.brainconnection.com/games/ Sheppard Software Games: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/ Bitesize Games (British accent): http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/ Games and Activities for Learning: http://www.starfall.com/ Bitesize Games Revision (English version): http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ Secondary Web Resources
- 34. Teachers use Study Island to teach core concepts while students interact with the ActivBoard to complete math or reading problems (just like they would on a chalkboard or dry-erase board).
- 39. Teacher Wordpress Websites/Blogs http://www.bullittschools.org/wp/fast-nav/staff-websitesblogs/ http://blogs.bullittschools.org
- 40. The new teacher webs give the teachers the freedom to have Individual Websites or Team Websites. This allows ongoing communication with parents and students.
- 41. Teachers can post lesson plans, newsletters, permission slips, websites, pictures, and learning news from the classroom. Visit your teacher’s website to find out more information about what is happening in your classroom.
- 42. Posting assignments, blogging news and information, and keeping families informed of what is happening in the classroom is more developed in the new teacher websites.
- 48. As we go forward, I hope we're going to continue to use technology to make really big differences in how people live and work. - Sergey Brin -