Activity A: Arranging the Classroom Environment for Effective Use of Technology

1.        Identify a partner from your class.

2.        Work with your partner to evaluate the software in your field experience classroom.

3.         Use the software evaluation form provided in the resource file for Module 5.

4.         List the pieces of software that you would like to include in your future classroom.

Activity B: Arranging the Classroom Environment for Effective Use of Technology

1.         Identify a partner in your class.

2.         Work with your partner to design a computer center for your classroom.

3.         Use the criteria for computer centers given in the PowerPoint presentation for Module 5.

4.         Draw your PowerPoint presentation on graph paper or use a computer draw and paint program.

5.         Exchange your drawings with other pairs in your class for feedback.

Activity C:  Arranging the Classroom Environment for Effective Use of Technology

1.         Review the unit plan you developed in Module 3.

2.         Consider the technology activities you included in your unit. Were those activities based on student computer use in your classroom?

3.         Brainstorm how those activities might be completed if your students only have access to computers in the school media center or in a computer lab.

4.         Share your ideas with a partner in your class.

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