Technology in the Classroom
The Walton PAC raises money to help support much needed technology in the classrooms. Technology can support teachers in communication and helps encourage student participation and interaction. Two examples of the technology we are considering are smart boards and document cameras.
Smart boards are an interactive and collaborative tool that works with an attached computer. They essentially act as a large interactive computer screen, which allows students to creatively work together and share information on a variety of tasks including purpose build educational programs (ie for science or math), creating and editing documents, researching and access the internet. Students can touch the wall mounted screen in order to interact, much like an iPad. The advantage of the smart board is that it encourages student participation and collaboration through an interactive media which reflects the technology available today.
Document cameras are essentially projectors which allow teachers to project whatever their camera is focused on to the whole class. This could be as simple as a document or as complex as a biology dissection. The advantage of the document readers is their ability to better share with and engage the students by providing superior visual sharing compared to traditional classroom techniques.
Smart boards are an interactive and collaborative tool that works with an attached computer. They essentially act as a large interactive computer screen, which allows students to creatively work together and share information on a variety of tasks including purpose build educational programs (ie for science or math), creating and editing documents, researching and access the internet. Students can touch the wall mounted screen in order to interact, much like an iPad. The advantage of the smart board is that it encourages student participation and collaboration through an interactive media which reflects the technology available today.
Document cameras are essentially projectors which allow teachers to project whatever their camera is focused on to the whole class. This could be as simple as a document or as complex as a biology dissection. The advantage of the document readers is their ability to better share with and engage the students by providing superior visual sharing compared to traditional classroom techniques.
