Technology

 

The “Technology Center” is a place where students can interact and learn about technology. Students work and learn from computers and a variety of computer programs. Students can also use the center to publish their writing. Teachers need to think about how computer time will be divided among students. Will students have a set time to use the computer or will they be able to use it when they choose to and no one else is there.

Teachers need to model how to:

·        Use and store materials

·        Share computers with others

·        Work quietly at the computer

·        Plat games and use computer programs

·        Use the internet

 

Materials

·        Computers

 

·        Computer Games

 

Activities

Computers without internet access

·        Play computer games

 

·        Accelerated Reader

 

·        Write using a word processor

 

·        Illustrate a story

 

·        Research using an encyclopedia (on CD-ROM)

 

·        Make a picture and write about it

 

·        Type spelling words

 

·        Write a book review

 

Computers with internet access

·        Research an author

 

·        Read a book review on-line

 

·        E-mail a relative, friend, or pen pal