Research: Answers to post

Well, today when I visited the education website that I posted a question about the Interwrite Pad, I read several great answers! I asked if the Interwrite pad was easy to use or easy to learn how to use and three people responded in saying that it is very user friendly. One person stated that there are several great math tools right on the tool bar. Another person explained how you can build your gallery by installing simple software from the E Instruction Website and how it will walk you through the steps. Another person responded to the post by telling me that they got their Interwrite Pad through a grant they wrote and how it was possible for me to do the same. I really enjoyed posting this question because I had a lot of responses and many teachers gave me great information to go along with what I already knew about the technology tool.

Research: Technology Teaching Tools: Interwrite Pad

Over the last couple of months, I have learned many things in this class. This class has encouraged me to become comfortable using different types of technology in my future classroom. One type of technology that I have only read about is something called an Interwrite Pad. By using this Interwrite Pad, I could walk throughout the classrom with this 'clipboard like' pad and control my computer from wherever I stand. I can write notes for the students to copy from the notepad, click on video links from brainpop or study jams, incorporate powerpoint lessons, or access blank graphic organizers to use during my lesson.  I posted some questions about the Interwrite Pad on a popular education website yesterday and I look forward to viewing any responses I may have gotten about the tool.

Digital Storytelling Project

I think one of my favorite technology projects in this class so far was creating the digital storytelling project. Even though this project took a while, I think it might go faster the next time I create one. This project could improve student learning by creating interest for the students by watching a video. Anytime you can take the focus away from a teacher lecture the students will become excited about the activity. I created a digital storytelling video about the planets in our solar system. I listed facts and provided pictures and music to go along with it. I think the students would prefer something like this instead of the traditional method of reading the material from the textbook. By integrating technology in the classroom, we can stimulate our students' minds on a daily basis!