2. Professor Eastman EDUC111

4. A Mimio is a new teaching instrument that is becoming more and more popular in schools today. It is the newer version of a “Smart” board. Uses: The Mimio records and saves everything the teacher writes on the board. A teacher who uses the Mimio will never have to erase, instead they can just click new slide. The Mimio has a feature called duplicate slide where a teacher can then show step by step methods of solving the problem. The Mimio has interactive mode where a teacher can be using power point and write on each slide whenever they want. The Mimio also has the option to use a lot of different colors to help the students visualize the various concepts.

5.  Research  Educational Games  Blogging  “Virtual Schools”  Online Classes  Angel, Blackboard, email

6. Hearing Impaired Visually Impaired Auditory learners Speech therapy

7.  Copy and past any text into program.  Reads any text through speakers.

8. Advantages Disadvantages  Easier note taking  Engaging  Accommodates visual learners  Opportunity for student presentations  Slides are reusable  Many possibilities  Distraction to some students  Not available in every classroom  Costliness of projectors  Requires training to utilize all functions  Some compatibility issues

9. 12 34 Interactive Classroom Review

10. Name one way technology can benefit students. technology Question 1

11. Assist in note taking Help in content understanding Accommodate learners’ diverse needs Accommodate learners’ diverse needs Engage students Answer 1

12. Question 2 In what way does technology benefit teachers?

13. Answer 2 Reusable slideshows Ability to be mobile during lectures Ability to be mobile during lectures Encourages creativity Easy to revisit

14. Question 3 Name one piece of software designed to assist struggling readers?

15. Answer 3 Speakonia Kurzweil 3000 Audacity iPod/Podcasts

16. Question 4 In what way will each of you use technology in your future classroom?

17. Spelling Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension

19.  Always changing and unpredictable aspect of teaching  Open-minded  Flexible

20.  Questions?