Peripherals

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We are so fortunate to work at a school that truly embraces technology. We have access to some great tools. Here is a short list of some of the Peripherals that I use on a regular basis:

1 Document Camera-I use the document camera on a daily basis in conjunction with the projector to display a wide range of things from plants to coins. It is a great tool to use to display student work for everyone to see. With the new Math Program it allows students to share their various problem solving strategies.

2 Digital Camera-I use this for a variety of reasons including documenting the school year. I always put together an end of the year slideshow which the students and parents enjoy and have access to on either their flash drive or a CD. It is also great to use on field trips and to take photos for digital story telling.

3 Flash Drive-Each student in my class has their own flash drive which they use to transport mainly word documents to and fro school and home. This allows them to complete assignments outside of the classroom.

4 Microphone-The students will use microphones when they want to record quality sound for projects such as Podcasts.

5 Flip HD Recorder-The new flip cameras are great since they are light, compact and record high quality video on flash memory. They are simple to use and I have used them to record my students presenting science projects. I then downloaded to video and the students watched themselves and self-accessed their presentation skills. i think this was an enlightening experience.