the same thing. We have just implemented our 1:1 program using MacBooks so
I have been using that time to familiarize the students with the new laptops
and the mac os operating system. After a couple classes, however, that has
seemed to run its course.
Just yesterday, I showed the students the homemade interactive whiteboard
video by Johnny Lee that he so generously posted on youtube (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ). I then had them research how
to construct the necessary equipment and put together a shopping list. I am
going to give it a go myself first, but the goal is to have them lay out a
plan, implement it, then reflect on it and tweak if necessary.
They are already very excited about it and I made sure not to promise them
any results but that we are going to do our best. So in effect, I am using
our time more as a motivator to learn more about technology. Our school
curriculum is very hands-on so I found this to be a perfect fit. I hope
that gave you an idea or two and I would love to hear what others have to
say.
-Rick
Rick Castorani
Technology Coordinator
Academy in Manayunk
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Amy Brudin <abrudin@stab.org> wrote:
> I'm in an interesting position. I've been given a 45 minute class period
> with 5th graders to do a "computer class." I will see a group of students
> (16) for one class session roughly once a month. Any suggestions on what I
> should do? The class will be completely stand alone - meaning no followup
> in
> any other academic class. I'm also concerned about how much they'll
> remember, so I'm thinking that I'd like to do topics that don't necessarily
> build on each other. I WOULD like to do activities that would spark some
> interest & that some (or even many) students would WANT to continue after
> the class was over. I've got about 6 45 minute periods to fill up over the
> course of this academic year. What would you teach?
>
> Amy Brudin
> Technology Resource Coordinator
> St. Anne's-Belfield School
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