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Name/Alias: Cindy Watson

TechCast Planning Sheet

Tool #1
Name of the Tool
Classroom computers
How to use the Tool
Classroom computers are very beneficial. Students can practice on various reading and phonics programs. Take reading AR quizzes, and do research.
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Classroom computer link password trump



Tool #2
Name of the Tool
Teacher’s personal computer.
How to Use the Tool
Iwill use a desk top or lap top computer for my personal use in teaching my classroom. The computer will provide me with a way of communicating to the school faculty by means of email. I will use it for word possessing, storing information, inputting grades, researching, and lesson plans. It can also be connected to a smart board.
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Teachers's person computer Link password trump


Tool #3
Name of the Tool
Smart Boards in the classroom
How to Use the Tool
Smart boards are interactive. The students are excited about using them. They can be used for all subjects and are connected to a computer, so it can be used as a computer monitor and the whole class can see what is on the desk top. Whatever you can pull up on a computer, can be shown on the smart board.
URL
Smart Board Link


Tool #4
Name of the Tool
Having a class website.
How to Use the Tool
Class websites can contain, homework, newsletters, class information, pictures of students, and links to educational websites to name a few.
URL
Class website Link Class Website Link


Tool #5
Name of the Tool
Using wiki spaces...
How to Use the Tool
A wiki is a virtual content management platform where anyone accessing the content can upload, modify and exchange documents and files. I would like to use this technology for Language Arts/Reading Writing. Each student would have a wiki page and be connected to another person also having a wiki page. The two would write back and forth, and I as a teacher would be able to assess my student’s writing abilities.
URL
Wiki Spaces Link

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Reflection
For the tech cast page, we had to find 5 technology tools that we could use in our classroom. This lesson made me think about all of the tools that are available to use in the classroom, and the ones that I thought would be most beneficial to use. So, the ones that I think I will use in my classtoom are all 5 of the tools, classroom computer, teacher's own personal computer, smart board, classroom website, and wikis spaces.