Technology+Cart

toc =What is a Technology Cart?=

A technology cart is a tool that instructors can use to help deliver content in class or during presentations. Whether it is used as a standalone device or combined with a classroom teacher’s laptop or desktop computer, it can be used to demonstrate concepts visually. The technology cart replaces yesterday’s overhead projector. You can play streaming videos, VCR tapes, DVDs, audio clips or demonstrate a visual action (solving a math equation, pointing to a frog’s lungs) through the use of audio and video technology. Combined with a desktop computer or laptop, teachers will have the educational world at their fingertips!

=**Use**= Color pictures and instructions for connecting the components of the tech cart:

Troubleshooting tips and general use instructions:

=Integration=

Ideas
"A Day in the Life of a Technology Cart" (from TRT Mike Hakkarinen)

__Mornings and Arrival__

 * PowerPoint slide or slideshow with warm-ups, word-sorts, brain teasers, etc.
 * Webpage with "Today in History"
 * [|Pageflakes]

__**Any Subject**__

 * [|Discovery Streaming] videos

__Language Arts__

 * Share text from books, student work, and various documents under camera
 * Edit and review student work
 * [|Starfall]
 * [|Spelling City]

__Math__

 * Create and edit daily warm-ups in PowerPoint
 * Show 3-D objects and manipulatives in full color under document camera
 * [|Virtual Manipulatives]

__Science__

 * Visit subject area related websites as a class
 * Use the camera to view hard to see organisms and materials (i.e. daphnia--you can freeze the camera and use "negative" image to view details)
 * Complete Google Sky tours and lessons

__Social Studies__

 * Share artifacts under the document camera
 * Visit content area related websites
 * Complete Google Earth tours and lessons (on the Application Menu for FCPS)

__Closure__

 * Use a blog to keep a daily journal reflecting on the day's activities and events (i.e. Tumblr)
 * Share pictures take during the day with a digital camera

__Dismissal__

 * Post student names and bus numbers or homework
 * Post instructions or behavior expectations