This week we were instructed to find technolgoy that would be beneficial in our future classrooms. I am majoring in elementary education. My personal goal would be to euther teach 2nd or 3rd grade in the future. Upon searching, I found some great information, but one really stuck out to me!!
The SMART Table is similiar to a SMART Board. A SMART Table is basically a SMART Board that sits and looks like a table. This SMART tool allows students to work collaboratively to figure out a problem. The table is a 42" screen that can read input from numerous amounts of fingers or a stilius. This table uses the SMART Notebook software. Students are encouraged to work together collaboratively and engage and interact. SMART Tables serve the purpose to make more convient for the busy, active classrooms and are accesible for all.
This video discusses how this SMART Table can grasp and keep the attention of younger children. I think these tables are a great way to get students engaged in whatever subject they are learning.
I have found three different sites that would be useful in my future classroom. One that would be extremely useful is the K-5 Lesson Plan Ideas. This website has various subjects and activities for different grade levels. It shows numerous lesson plans for different subjects. Another one I found useful was Elementary Educational Activities and Online Games. This site would be very useful for a new educator to get some ideas for activities and games. Games seem to keep the students attention better. They have to get involved, and lets be honest, what kid doesn't like games?! Last but not least, is another game and activity site. 1st-3rd Grade Activities and Games helps students learn how to read and spell. There are various games for students in grades 1st through 3rd. This looks like a very useful way to teach students that computers are not only used for fun, but can also be used for education.
I really enjoyed reading this blog. The smart table looks like a wonderful idea to use in the classroom. I enjoy technology and the direction the school system is heading in with technology.
ReplyDeleteSo you are into games. How would you compare your plans for a third grade class compared with Mr. Capp's third grade class. Same question, different grade and teacher: How would you compare your plans for a first grade class compared with Ms. Cassidy's first grade class. Can you take it beyond games? they certainly do!
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