Tech Spotlight
Using technology in the classroom
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by Melissa Michael
Teacher Treasure Hunter
I have to admit that I love reading
education tech blogs and am
entranced by the idea of a 1:1
classroom – a device for every student.
The reality in my classroom has been
that we have had 2 iPads for a few
years thanks to a generous parent
donation. We recently acquired a miniiPad thanks to years of saving
Scholastic points. So, what do you do
when you have 1 device or just a few
to be shared with a whole classroom
of students. How can you optimize
student learning and facilitate tech
time for each student?
Whole Class Use
A great way to share a device with a
whole classroom is to project an app.
You would need to have an LED
projector for these ideas. For Apple
products, you can use the Apple TV
($99-$130 USD). It connects via HDMI
so you will need a HDMI input on your
projector or an adapter. This is usually
the simplest way to connect a device
and it w