The answer is yes! In our current 21st century classroom setup, interactive boards have changed the way we learn and teach. The new wave of technology is bridging the gap from the interactive learning concept to video conferencing. Benefits of … Continue reading
Blogging in the classroom can be somewhat tricky. Some school districts allow it, while others stay as far away from it as possible because of what students might say or how the public might perceive it. I believe, along with … Continue reading
On March 14th, I walked into a classroom and as I was doing some service work the teacher began asking me some general questions about the interactive board. After I finished answering her questions, the students became curious. One … Continue reading
Google Docs 1. Collaborate on lesson plans 2. Staff/grade level meeting notes 3. Shared lesson repository 4. Improve the writing process (more insight into the process, revision history). Teacher can publish on the site or share with whole class 5. … Continue reading
The first thing you should do when you’re having a problem with your computer is to make sure you restart it. If you have an Interactive whiteboard or a Document Camera connected to the computer and either are not working … Continue reading
Do you ever wonder who actually gets the grants you take so much time to fill out an application to receive? If you apply for them and are not one of the lucky few who receive them, then you probably … Continue reading
Student distractions and off-task behavior are problems for teachers more often than not. Teachers who use technology to teach daily lessons found positive changes in most of their students. Interest levels increased and negative behavior patterns decreased. To see … Continue reading
A plenum space is a part of a building structure used as a pathway for AC return air flow. Space between the structural ceiling and the dropped ceiling may be used as plenum space and was done routinely in older buildings. When to use PLENUM … Continue reading
If the air supply AND return above the dropped ceiling is being circulated via air ducts then it is ok to use non-plenum cabling which costs much less than their plenum counterpart. This is usually the case is newer buildings. (The following … Continue reading
Here are a few steps you can take to save energy in your classroom. At the end of the day always shutdown your computers. I don’t know how many times, I have been at a school after the kids have … Continue reading