The videos Alaskan Stories-Read & Retold is very adaptable to my computer lab. We have the hardware and software mentioned in the video. This lesson was geared toward special education, which is an area I have not had a lot of training in. I selected this video because I am interested in the adaptive technology with special needs and I am curious how it is used. I have a few students that have special needs and after watching these videos I feel I have been on track providing my students with adaptive resources for their needs.
The alphasmarts came in very handy when the students needed to do their word processing and there was not a computer available for them to use. I find the alphasmarts extremely handy especially with students that find school challenging. The majority of the students that check them out are struggling to keep up with the class and require extra time to get their work done.
The software Inspiration helped the students create character maps from the story they were reading. Inspiration is great multimedia software that helps the student detail the story they have read. I have my students view the web in both the graphics context and the outline format. The availability of both views allows students to have the information laid out in an organized fashion, which is easy to follow.
The smart board was a great tool for the kids to actively engage in their PowerPoint presentations. They were able to stand in front of the group giving their presentation while interacting with the presentation. I often do this with the projector in my lab. I would love a smart board. I think the students are more likely to pay attention to the activities the presenter is doing, if they actually see her doing it. So often I have the kids looking at me when I am talking and not looking at the projection. They miss the steps of the lesson because they are looking in the wrong place.
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4 comments:
The SMARTboard is a great tool to have in your classroom. I love it. It's a great interactive tool that you can use. Students like the fact that they can write with thier fingers on the board, and they love the interaction of it as well.
One suggestion, get it and the projector mounted. If a student bumps into it, you need to realign it.
During presentations, they tend to constantly need to realign the board due to student nervousness and tripping over the board feet and/or bumping into the projector cart.
Kudos to you Patty for trying to find a way to use this site as a tool to develop your teacher skills in an area or situation you feel you need to improve in or get more exposure to.
I would love a SMARTboard too =) Why don't we try to find out how we could get a couple?? Any ideas??
Great to hear that these videos were able to make a connection for you re: adaptive technology. Good reflections!
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