How will the available technology to student ratio be managed? Individual, group or other Where are you going to place computers in your classroom? There is no "correct" way to organize the technology within a classroom, since different learning and teaching styles will be better served by a variety of configurations. The most important issue is the involvement of teachers in deciding where the equipment will best support student learning after they have visited classrooms with a good deal of equipment so they can see the consequences of each design.Their choice should be well informed by an awareness of leading practice. There is a danger that design decisions might not support program integration if they have not had a chance to see integrated classrooms in action. How are you going to label the computers? Naming or numbering computers help easily direct students to each computer.?Some teachers assign students to a particular computer. This can help when grouping for projects or if students inadvertently save work to the hard drive but must be flexible so that all computers are being used during work sessions. What kind of signs and/or directions will you post in your classroom? Possible signs include: Keyboard commands for when the computer freezes Directions for saving to the server Rules and directions for printing or choosing printers Directions for using peripherals like scanners and cameras (a scanner example using Photoshop Elements) When/how to ask for assistance on the computer How will students move between activities? Timers - for a centers-based approach, a timer can be used to signal an activity change. Rotation - as students finish computer work, they can signal the next student on a list to go to the computer Equity - if students go to the computers only when other work is finished, how do you ensure equity of computer use as well as completion of assignments requiring computer use? Subject Areas - computers can be used as learning tools throughout the day in all subject areas. How will students signal if they need help? Students can use signals that allow their hands to be free to continue trying to find a solution to their problem. Ask another student or assistant first (or two)? Signs - tri-fold, flip-chart, etc. Cups - on top of computer if help needed Student assistants Identifying the student "specialists" within your own classroom.
STEPS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
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