1. Is Your Classroom Computer
Buried
In the
Sand?

2. Use the Computer as Teacher Tool:
Keep records, manipulate information, produce individual letters to parents.
Produce a class newsletter.
Create customized follow-up work for lessons.
Make personalized certificates of achievement.
Create customized graphic organizers and direction sheets.
Create charts, student lists and name tags.
Communicate with other professionals and subject experts via .

3. Use the Computer as Multi-Media Chalk Board or Flip Chart:
Overhead with an LCD Projector
Whole class on TV monitor
Note: You will need a television that is
ready to connect to the computer
or you will have to purchase special
equipment.
Small group on the computer monitor

4. Use the Computer as Learning Center:
Find information from a website to answer questions for a
project
Use an atlas or encyclopedia: find some type of information
such a six rivers in Africa
Utilize software that matches what you’re teaching
Complete a webquest or scavenger hunt
Use the computer with manipulatives or worksheet.
Practice skills on an interactive website
Word process a story, a term paper, or some other writing
assignment
Create illustrations for reports
Visit websites and get information on current events
View streaming video, take a written quiz afterwards
Take a reading test online (Accelerated Reading)

5. Develop a Written Classroom Policy for Computer Use:
Covers issues such as
browsing to non-assigned Web sites
using
obtaining permission to download images, audio files and
video clips
citing of online sources
care and treatment of hardware;
General student behavior while at the computer.
Have students and their parents sign a copy of your
classroom policy to indicate that they understand,
accept and will abide by it.
Note: Our district has an Acceptable Use Policy that parents
sign on the registration card. This gives permission for internet
use. Be sure you check to make sure no parent has disagreed.

6. Websites to help with Lesson Planning
4Teachers.org
alex.state.al.us/index
(Internet field trips)
Alabama Virtual Library