Neal nfmOn 9/20/10, ShannonKay wrote: > Please help! I would like to know how to select all in > Vista. I know how to highlight, but is there another way?
LeslieOur school just got a donation of laptops for the teachers. My admin wants me to write an acceptable use agreement/policy. Does your school have one that I could see to use as a guide? Thanks Leslie
If you have a SMARTBoard, I would definitely do some group activities there. There are many online story books so you could bring in some literacy by doing that.
You could get a digital camera and have them take pictures. The Fischer Price Kid Tough Digital Camera is a nice one for the PreK set. Also, you could get a digital microscope and do some activities with that.
On 9/26/10, Geanine wrote: > I am a new tech teacher for a private school. The grades > range from pre-k to 4th grade. One of the most challenging > grades is prek. These children have 2 hours of scheduled > class time a week. Average age is 4 years old. I've been > working on basic mouse skills, but they either get > frustrated or bored with these activities. Anyone have > suggestions on what you work on with this group? I'm opposed > to having them sit and play games online if possible. > > I'd love to hear what works for you! > THANK YOU!
Not all sites make a lot of noise! Check out my visually kid friendly sit...See MoreHeadphones (along with a little behavior modification) are certainly the answer! If money is a problem then I suggest recycling your school's toner cartridges. Staples and other organizations will give you credit for the empties which you can exchange for headphones.
Not all sites make a lot of noise! Check out my visually kid friendly site under Math>Kindergarten and Reading>Kindergarten for more ideas.
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On 9/30/10, Geanine wrote: > I could definitely use some help here! I have one class, > first grade, with at least 5 children who are bouncing off > the walls in here. I know there are some sites that create > a lot of noise in here, like starfall.com. I lower volume > on every computer, but the children know how to control it > so they turn it up. Some of the more hyper kids can't even > let me get a sentence out without asking a question or > making a noise or gesture that distracts everyone else. > > What works in your lab? How do you manage these children? > Has anyone tried the buddy system? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
On 9/30/10, Geanine wrote: > I could definitely use some help here! I hav...See MoreOne thing I have found helpful with ADD/ADHD kids is to have them turn off their monitors when giving instruction. Sometimes I have the whole class do that because they can't focus on what is on the screen at the same time they are trying to focus on instruction.
On 9/30/10, Geanine wrote: > I could definitely use some help here! I have one class, > first grade, with at least 5 children who are bouncing off > the walls in here. I know there are some sites that create > a lot of noise in here, like starfall.com. I lower volume > on every computer, but the children know how to control it > so they turn it up. Some of the more hyper kids can't even > let me get a sentence out without asking a question or > making a noise or gesture that distracts everyone else. > > What works in your lab? How do you manage these children? > Has anyone tried the buddy system? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Computer Lab LadyHi! When I first started teaching, the desks were set up in a U shape also. I changed it very first thing and I was so glad. My tables are facing forward, with 2 computers on each table. I have 3 rows of computers. Each row has 4 tables. So, I have 8 computers in each row, with a total of 24 computers. I don't know how large your room is, or how ma...See MoreHi! When I first started teaching, the desks were set up in a U shape also. I changed it very first thing and I was so glad. My tables are facing forward, with 2 computers on each table. I have 3 rows of computers. Each row has 4 tables. So, I have 8 computers in each row, with a total of 24 computers. I don't know how large your room is, or how many computers you have. But this set up works best for me. I like that the students are facing forward. Yes, that means that you can't see their computers, but once I'm done teaching I move towards the back of the room so I can see what they're doing. I'd also recommend Insight from Faronics. You can view every computer all at once. I LOVE it. I can see all their computers at the same time and know if they are doing something they're not supposed to. (Usually not much of a problem, but I teach elementary) Best wishes! :) On 10/02/10, newtech wrote: > I am new to the lab. The desks are presently set up in > a "U" shape where all of the students are facing the walls. > I find this difficult to work with, especially with the > older children when we are doing a lesson that they must > follow me on. I am considering turning the desks towards > the front of the room, two computers per desk (they are > tables really). Any ideas would be helpful.
I also have a SMARTBoard on one wall so if I need to...See MoreI like having my computers on the periphery of the room with the monitors facing the wall. I use NetOP (remote desktop software) so that the students can follow along on their monitors. I find that having the students on the periphery of the room makes it so much easier to help students.
I also have a SMARTBoard on one wall so if I need to I just have the students sit on the floor in front of the SMARTBoard.
It is a great option, especially with my Kindergarten students.
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I had a talk with our technology coordinator...She says I should write a grant for netbooks. Right now I am just overwelmed with using 4 itouches, doc camera, and 3 classroom computers...Do I really need four netbooks and can one convince me why/what my kinders would do with them?
The qualifications for teachers of computers vary from state to state. I would go to the website for your state department of education. They may also have information about teaching students with sight impairment.
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