1. Use the Computer as Teacher Tool:
* Keep records, manipulate information, produce individual letters to parents.
* Produce a class newsletter.
* Create customized follow-up work for lessons.
* Make personalized certificates of achievement.
* Create customized graphic organizers and direction sheets.
* Create charts, student lists and name tags.
* Communicate with other professionals and subject experts via email.
Tips:
Use Stationery and Template files in the Global Shared File
Use spreadsheets for class lists and charts
Use database for student information
2. Use the Computer as Multi-Media Chalk Board or Flip Chart:
(whole class on TV monitor or overhead or small group on the computer monitor)
* Reading groups: draw story webs, have the computer read vocabulary words
* Demonstrate concepts: for example, add descriptive words to a sentence or rearrange the sequence of words in a sentence to change the meaning.
* Record information from a group brainstorming session that introduces a new unit.
* Demonstrate writing or editing skills.
* Demonstrate Math concepts (ClarisWorks) (Graph Club)
* Color text for exploring, or critically evaluating written material
* Color text for demonstrating patterns and devices in poetry (check out poetry sites in Global Shared folder: !Web sites)
* Spreadsheet for graphing simple survey information
* Live access to a selected Internet site to enhance discussion orillustrate a point.
* Live access to a selected Internet site to retrieve authentic data
Tips:
Connect computer to TV scan box
Connect computer to projector
Pull authentic text from the Internet to Illustrate points
- For example: CNN news stories for educational purposes:
http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/cnn/education/education.html>
Use Macros to expedite steps in a demonstration
Involve students to enter some information or control the mouse
Use ClarisWorks Paint to illustrate points where you need to erase parts of a picture. (line of symmetry)
Use ClarisWorks Draw when you want to easily rearrange, resize or duplicate objects or pictures.
Use ClarisWorks Spreadsheet for plotting graphs that change as you enter data.
Use ClarisWorks Spreadsheet for two lists side by side.
Lock graphics in Venn diagram or other graphic organizer before entering text.
Use ClarisWorks slide show to show sequence or add details
3. Have Students use the Computer as a Tool for Individual Input as Part of a Larger Group or Class Project:
* Lists: each student adds one item related to a topic that will be used for discussion
* Science topic: students type questions of things they want to know about a new subject. The questions may be used to introduce a lesson.
* Have each student write on type of sentence, for example, a topic sentence, and use this information for a class discussion on that type of sentence.
* news article facts
* continuing story
* group or class email letter
* Enter personal information or opinions in a spreadsheet and then graph the whole classÕs responses
Tips:
Use any word processing program
Use a database or spreadsheet that can be resorted for class discussion or sharing with another group.
4. Use the Computer as Learning Center or Station:
* guess the word (copy, speak and change to picture) (KidWorks 2)
* Tanagrams
* Use an atlas or encyclopedia: find some type of information such a six rivers in Africa or Go to CIA World Fact Book with a Scavenger hunt worksheet.
* Use one component of some commercial software that goes along with your curriculum topic (Use a worksheet to direct student use.)
* Calculator in math to check work
* Spell checker during writing times
* Thesaurus during writing times (Writing Center) (ClarisWorks)
* Rhyming dictionary during poetry writing (see poetry sites in Global Shared folder: !Web sites)
* alphabetize a list
* Database of characters in literature books (can be entered by individuals or small groups): list traits and then use the database to compare two different characters from different books. Have students write a paper describing which one they would like to have for a friend and why.
Tips:
Use either a time or a defined task to determine the length of a childÕs turn at the computer.
Construct a chart or database to organize which students have had a turn on the computer
Use the computer with manipulatives or worksheet.
Assign 4-6 students as ÒHelpers or MonitorsÓ to assist children who are working on the computer, so that the teacher is not disturbed when a student has a question related to the operation of the computer.
Internet site of factual information or current event related to literature book. (Iditarod)
5. Use the Computer as Cooperative Learning Tool:
(Use for writing, organizing, synthesizing, brainstorming, comparing, contrasting, etc.)
* group story (setting, characters, plot, ending)
* enlarge, double space and print written work to be edited by a partner
* Sequence, compare or categorize lists (Use authentic data from the Internet)
* poll the class on a topic and make a graph and compare results
Tips:
Assign roles related to computer use: typer, mouse operator, leader, timer, reader, editor, spell checker, etc.
6. Have Students Use the Computer to do Individual Work for Practice or Assessment:
(one childÕs work visible at a time either by using separate files or a data base)
* Correct a sentence
* practice typing a pattern
* type part of a final copy for a project - for example: the bibliography or outline for a research paper
* Take a quiz
Tips:
Children sign into AtEase under their name and save work in their own folder or group shared folder.
Use Stationery and Templates
Database of class with place for each child's work
Use automatic features such as bibliography in Student Writing Center or the Outline feature in ClarisWorks.
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