Technology Update
Lake View School enters it's second year as a Smart Showcase School in
September.
In 2008. Smart Technologies recognized our school for the educational
applications that are being integrated in all classrooms. We are proud to
be a front runner in technology in this digital age of learning. The award
also comes with $27,000 worth of technology for our school.
Lake View School has Smartboard Technology in every classroom. Teachers are
utilizing
interactive lessons across all subject areas. With the touch of a finger
students are identifying new
vocabulary words, labeling the parts of a plant, or charting vowels.
Most recently, we are using “Senteo’ in our fourth and fifth grade
classrooms. This is a small
device that looks similar to a television remote control. It allows the
teacher to assess student
learning immediately, adjust instruction and insure 100% of students are on
task and involved in the
learning process. The procedure is simple. Each child has a student
responder at their desk. The
teacher presents a new concept and throughout the instruction presents
questions to the students.
Using the responder every student sends the teacher their answer. The
answers are tallied on the
teacher’s computer. Immediately, the teacher has an assessment of which
students need additional
instruction. This system allows every child the opportunity to respond.
Those students who are
typically shy or slow to respond are provided an equal opportunity to
answer. Students who often
lose focus are engaged and involved through the use of the responders. Most
importantly, the
teacher has immediate feedback which guides instruction and assures the most
effective use of
instructional minutes.
