Who doesn't love a little money in the pocket? Each school in our system has money to spend and we are so excited about the possibilities this will bring to each of our schools. There are so many cool technology tools out there. Please do some research on the tools available. Natalie and I want to suggest some tools that we are impressed with. Keep in mind as you make a wish list that we need tools in the hands of teachers---yes BUT more importantly we want the tools in the hands of students. Let's remember that we want them to be prepared for the 21st Century world with the necessary skills. Many teachers were not taught with technology as children and certainly not as college students, but many of us are attempting to catch up. Our students have been living in a world full of technology. Let's keep them moving in that direction.
As you survey your needs and do some research please know that we are here to help. We would love to be a part of your discussion about where your campus needs to go with integrating technology into our already awesome classrooms.
Happy spending!
Kim
As you survey your needs and do some research please know that we are here to help. We would love to be a part of your discussion about where your campus needs to go with integrating technology into our already awesome classrooms.
Happy spending!
Kim
Here are some items that teachers and administrators have mentioned
Equil Smart Pen
Livescribe smart pen
Promethean Board
Enliven teaching and learning with a range of interactive whiteboard systems. Designed to focus attention and provide a platform to boost the interactivity of your lessons, ActivBoard interactive whiteboards and Promethean's teaching software provide the essential building blocks for any digitally connected classroom. Because each classroom is unique, Promethean ActivBoard Systems are available in a wide variety of configurations, enabling you to tailor the right solution to accommodate your needs. |
Apple Tv
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Give your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac some airtime.With AirPlay, you can wirelessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac to your HDTV.7 So if you want to watch a movie stored on one of your devices, you don’t need to buy or rent it again to watch it on the best screen in the house. You can also stream home movies, photos, or videos from websites and AirPlay-enabled apps. Peer-to-peer AirPlay makes it easy for guests to share content from their Mac or iOS device directly to your TV — without learning your password and connecting to your network.8 And with AirPlay Mirroring, you can display the screen of your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac on your HDTV.9 So when you tap, swipe, pinch, or play something, it shows up on the big screen.
Boxlight
| P6 Series interactive projectors are wireless. P5 Series projectors are for wired installations. Both are packed with an exclusive BOXLIGHT suite of class-leading interactive teaching tools. Available in standard throw, short throw and ultra short throw configurations - XGA and WXGA. Both are fully compatible with Windows7 and MAC OS 10 programs. |