We’ve been teaching our speech unit to Grade 7 and 8 students for several years, but this is the first year we’ve really had an opportunity to integrate different types of technologies into our English lesson.
Let’s be honest. Most students hate doing speeches. They don’t like spending the time to write the speech, revise their [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Laptops in the Classroom'
Integrating Technology into your Language Arts Public Speaking Lesson
May 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Classroom Technology, How to use technology in the classroom, Laptops in the Classroom
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Interactive whiteboards and concept mapping software for the classroom
April 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Classroom Technology, Laptops in the Classroom
It’s the long weekend and term 2 report cards are done (for the most part.) We’re moving our class websites to another server (yet again), but that’s for an upcoming post.
One of the coolest things we did this past term was use graphic organizer software (i.e. concept mapping software) with a SMART board.
Where to get [...]
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Review of MDG Flip Tablet Netbook in the Classroom
June 29th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Classroom Technology, Laptops in the Classroom
We’re trying to get a class set of laptops for student use. We use a lot of technology in our grade 7 and 8 classroom: blogging, homework websites, class wikis, audacity podcasting, twitter, dance dance revolution in the classroom and more.
Like many schools, our computer lab is chronically over-booked. In other words, the technology isn’t [...]
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