1. Amie Broschat Ashley McNelly Monica Vincent Melanie George

2.  To individuals: Streamlining and simplification of tasks Providing access to a wide database of information  To society: Effective & efficient communication Accelerates collaboration across vast distances  To industry: Maximization of production efficiency Large scale production to meet increasing demands

3.  Basic Computers ◦ Apple Macintosh ◦ PC and Windows  Projectors ◦ Film/Images ◦ Later… Overhead display  VCRs ◦ Instructional VHS tapes  Casette Tapes and Players ◦ Audio books  Chalk boards

4.  E-readers ◦ Kindle Fire ◦ iPad ◦ iPhone  DVDs  Computers ◦ Macbook Pro ◦ Windows 7  Smart boards  Websites ◦ Youtube ◦ Prezi  Social media ◦ Facebook ◦ Twitter ◦ Linkedin

5. Homework: Visit class website at home, download homework assignment, follow informational links, and upload final submission before next class Have parents keep track of student grades and homework using online access tools 5 th Grade Lesson Plan 9:00 Kindle appdigital tablets Silent reading using Kindle app on digital tablets 9:30 Scantron Math test using Scantron sheets 10:15Recess, outside activity 10:30 Smartboard Virtual science simulation & video using the Smartboard 11:30 digital tablets Interactive 3D activity on body systems using digital tablets 12:15Lunch 1:30 computer lab Visit computer lab, continue in-class research on history of Arizona 2:30Class dismissed

6. available  Readily available information right at the fingertips of students and teachers  Interactive  Interactive education for students early on  Allows for the introduction of technology to students early on  Resources  Resources to meet the needs of a very diverse group of students in any classroom setting

7.  Costly  Costly for teachers and schools at-home work  Difficulty with at-home work for students without computers ◦ Diverse socioeconomic background  Learning curve  Learning curve for some new technology can be difficult to acquire dependency  Development of dependency on technology advantage  Students may take advantage of classroom technology ◦ Access to inappropriate sites ◦ Cell phone use in class

8. Technology has the ability to take over traditional classroom settings  Extinction ?Will we still need in-person teachers and classrooms?  Dependency ?Will technology become so crucial to the learning environment that schools will not be able to function without it? Advancement could either enhance or deteriorate a student’s educational experience. Time will tell.

9.  http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm ◦ Resources for teachers already using the internet in the classroom  http://www.classroomtech.org/integration/50ways.h tm http://www.classroomtech.org/integration/50ways.h tm ◦ 50 ways to use technology in the classroom  Great for teachers just starting out in a technology demanding educational setting  http://smarttech.com/Home%20Page/Solutions/Educ ation%20Solutions?WT.ac=HPBtn1_Ed_072610 http://smarttech.com/Home%20Page/Solutions/Educ ation%20Solutions?WT.ac=HPBtn1_Ed_072610 ◦ A place to find advanced technology for the classroom  Demonstrates various products and their associated costs

10.  http://www.apple.com/ http://www.apple.com/  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history  http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/19/magazi ne/classroom-technology.html http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/19/magazi ne/classroom-technology.html