Subica Hussain​

• Computer Center:

  • At this center, students will be using Study Island to complete lessons on this concept either on the classroom set of computers or on laptops.

  • The teacher (Mrs. Hodges) at this center may pull out students to do individualized lessons with them, depending on their needs. 

  • Students may also work on place value games when they finish the Study Island lesson associated with this lesson. 

 

c)    Technology as a Tool for Effective Teaching & Learning

• The SMART board supports differentiated learning styles. It engages visual learners as well as audio learners. The interactive element lets tactile learners have hands-on experiences. Students are more engaged which leads to a better understanding of the lesson.

• Incorporating technology in the classroom: “environment is likely to change the way teachers impart knowledge to students and at the same time simplify the learning process for students” (The Advantages of SMART boards in the classroom, 2014).

• The PowerPoint presentation saves time during the lesson. Instead of the teacher writing on the whiteboard, the information is typed ahead of time.

• The use of SMART Ink lets the teacher interact through highlighting the text and the ability to save for later use.

• Study Island is a learning based website that is tailored to individual students’ strengths and where they need help on. Websites are, “an online tool that provides standards-based instruction, practice and testing for the End of Grade (EOG) assessments” (Kenny 71).