MP3 players in the classroom

Most of the time when teachers come across MP3 players in the classroom they are disrupting the classroom. However Gary M. Stiler, in an article in Education magazine, laid out a program for integrating the technology into the classroom. If you want to read more about this check it out on the Wilson Web search engine.

Smartboards

The smart board is a great teacher's tool. I have found that it is somewhat easier to work with one via a power point presentation. It makes for better graphics and editing of the material.

Smartphones

There is a software program called DataInHand which can be used for on the spot assessments in the classroom. The software runs on a hand-held computing device called a Mobi. It allows for the easy recording of real-time observations and eliminates the need to input the data into the computer (the data is automatically downloaded). The device can also take pictures of students' work, make audio recordings of readings and make video clips of presentations. How cool is that?