MY FAVORITE CLASSROOM

TOOLSCarrie Gass

DESKTOP COMPUTER

The opportunities are endless with a

computer! Students can do research and use

interactive websites.

Teachers can use this to keep track of grades or use

this to show videos to a class on the projector.

LAP TOPA lap top is a

portable computer. It is

beneficial because students

can work independently but can also put the

cover down if you need their attention.

PROJECTOR

A projector projects images from a computer to a large surface. This helps a teacher or another student share videos or images or

show how to do something to the whole class.

DOCUMENT CAMERA

Also known as a visual presenter, a document camera captures real-time

images and displays them to large

audiences. This is great for showing how to do a math

problem, reading a book or performing a

dissection.

DIGITAL CAMERADigital cameras take still images and are great for projects. Students can take pictures and make

PowerPoint presentations out of

them.

SMART BOARDA smart board is

an interactive white board. The software for the smart board is loaded onto a local computer and the smart

board-compatible software can then be called upon for use on the screen.

Kids love interacting with it!

INTERWRITE PAD

Interwrite pads are basically portable Smart Boards. The benefit to this, however, is you

can walk around the room and keep an eye on the kids as you are writing on the board.

ALPHASMART

Alphasmarts are portable word-processing keyboards. They are great for students who

have trouble writing or cannot spell very well.

INSPIRATION

Inspiration is software that creates graphic organizers. This is great for students who need

help organizing information.

INTERNETThe internet enables

students to learn independently. Students can do

research and webquests or use

interactive tutorials. This would be great for

distance learning as well!