Classroom+Integration

=Technology in the Classroom=


 * Keyboarding**
 * Teacher used a poster size picture of a keyboard and unpluged her keyboard on the classroom computer to reinforce the keys introduced. The space bar, shift key and backspace key were introduced. Students were reminded what each was used for when typing and as the teacher walked around the room students were asked to click the key. Teacher was able to see immediately who understood. The class was studying about the Zoo because they were going on a field trip there soon. Using MS Word the teacher started a story on her computer with 2 sentences. Each student was to go 1 at a time and add to the story. They were reminded of the **Language Skills** that had been reviewed- starting a sentence with a capital letter ( using the shift key), leaving a space in between words ( using the space bar), and using the backspace key if they make a mistake. While students were waiting their turn at the computer they each a Zoo book that they were writing in and drawing pictures/coloring.

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 * Classroom Computers**
 * Classroom computers can be used for many things (other than AR). SMART Notebook, Harcourt Math, PowerPoint, MS Paint, etc. are all programs students can use for projects right in the classroom. They can easily be used as reinforcement with your normal curriculum. There is no need to take anything out to make time for technology, when you have computers in your classroom. Set them up as centers, allowing students to rotate to the computers to work on assignments you have previously created.