How
can I fit computers into my curriculum and teaching strategies?
Rotate your subject content utilizing small groups. Therefore you can have one rotation on the computer. Claudia Erwin introduced this concept to me. It's great! It works! (Individual attention-yeah!)
I assign each student to a computer for most work. I have a checklist I use to see who has and hasn't been. I try to sent them during "down"time" or while working independently.
Accelerated Math is great for both incorporating and managing - yet lots more could be done with this.
Email is a good way to communicate lesson plans to a sub when regular teacher is sick.
Mike
Hedrick - Eagleton
Assign day for each child to use computer weekly - Cornerstone, English,
Math, Accelerated Reader.
Use TrackStar during centers. Use computers for disk-saved journals for projects, reflections, etc.
I use computers in center time.
I do morning groups of four different students each day starting at 7:45. That way every student gets at least 30 minutes every week.
I've been enjoying the Claymation - it works great for many concepts I want to reinforce.
Have 4th grades plan & create tracks when finished with work.
(1) Rotating schedule for computer use; (2) Assign students as "computer experts".
Joy
Bivens - Rockford (59-2129)
Five reading groups - rotate every day; four kids get 30-40 minutes of
computer time per week.
Trackstar - groups of two or three; digital camera images; Weekly Reader Site - individual; manage by using a center;
Students sign up (4 per day) on calendar - color/code computers; students assigned to certain computers;
Get "on-line" lesson plans; contact teachers online for help with challenging students; info on current teaching models;
For SS & Science, give students a set of questions, a chart, or table on a topic. Bookmark sites (TrackStar) where they can locate information. Students search & complete assignment.
Let's utilize our best resource - each other!
Please email ideas and suggestions to Mary Kemp: kempm@blountk12.org