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Technology Used in the Classroom

  • ELMO

    ELMO
    A typical day within the classroom usually requires the use of the Elmo, which is used to project images. This projector is traditionally used for instruction modeling.
  • iPad

    iPad
    Within special education classrooms, students can use iPad's as a form of communication by uploading applications like GoTalk20+
  • SMARTBoard

    SMARTBoard
    Teachers typically use a Smart Board to mirror the images from their computer to the board. Making lesson enhancements easily visible to students.
  • Chromebooks

    Chromebooks
    Students are encouraged to use Chromebooks to access learning programs such as Prodigy and Lexia.
  • Desk Tops

    Desk Tops
    Though vintage in nature, students will use traditional desk tops to engage in on-line software programs like Lexia.
  • Graphing Calculaters

    Graphing Calculaters
    On occasion, students will make use of graphing calculators to digitally perform math problems.
  • Television

    Television
    Believe it or not, some classrooms still use televisions to play DVD's and other forms of learning materials. When I was a CTT I was in a classroom that did not have a computer and SMARTboard set up. They did however issue a TV.
  • Microscope

    Microscope
    In science classrooms, students will typically have access to microscopes. They'll use them to make microorganisms visible to the human eye.
  • Microphone

    Microphone
    Some teachers use microphones in the room to make it easier to talk to the students, or allow for students with soft voices to be heard.
  • Head Set

    Head Set
    Students traditionally use head sets when they engage in online content.