Summary:
Many school districts are changing their schools by introducing Chromebooks to each and every student. In The Oskaloosa Community School District ,as the article noted, is introducing the one-of-a-kind program that aims to enhance teaching by distributing Chromebooks to every child to take home. This will change things for many schools because it will allow them to have more access to technology that can be helpful. Teachers will be allowed to be creative in the ways they teach technology so that they can reach every child. As noted in the article, "How teachers will use this to benefit instruction will vary from classroom to classroom and I'm sure that teachers have planned some very interesting ways to utilize them throughout the year," said Hotek.
Many school districts are changing their schools by introducing Chromebooks to each and every student. In The Oskaloosa Community School District ,as the article noted, is introducing the one-of-a-kind program that aims to enhance teaching by distributing Chromebooks to every child to take home. This will change things for many schools because it will allow them to have more access to technology that can be helpful. Teachers will be allowed to be creative in the ways they teach technology so that they can reach every child. As noted in the article, "How teachers will use this to benefit instruction will vary from classroom to classroom and I'm sure that teachers have planned some very interesting ways to utilize them throughout the year," said Hotek.
Review:
Chromebooks are quite changing in the classroom because they help reduce the gaps that happen during instructional teaching time. I believe strongly in introducing Chromebooks to help students in and out of the classrooms. Many students are reluctant to carry heavy textbooks home. I think that Chromebooks may help reduce the tension. I also believe that Chromebooks will allow my students to be more engaged in the material. I think that many students can also save and record all the lessons from class.
Reference:Oskaloosa Herald, The (IA), Aug 14, 2015
I am excited to see more and more schools introducing 1 to 1 ratios of Chromebooks, tablets, IPads, or other computer devices. My own district does not have 1 to 1 ratio of computers to students, but we do have many Chromebook carts, so that any day I wish to use them in my classroom, I can. I am then able to have students create and share files on Google Apps, take adaptive online quizzes, and run online simulations and virtual labs. It is extremely helpful. I agree that these computers can improve instructional time, and help student be more engaged in their learning.
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ReplyDeleteI hope your year is going well and you have adjusted to your move to Colorado. I enjoy your blog, one article that caught my attention was Chromebooks to Change Classrooms. I have to agree with your thoughts about the Chromebooks helping to “reduce the gaps that happen during instructional teaching time.” My internship school used Chromebooks in the fourth and fifth grade and iPads in the first, second, and third grade. Both the Chromebooks and iPads served as important tools that engaged the students, differentiating their learning through specific apps such as Razkids. The Chromebooks were more appropriate for the older elementary grades because they began to teach the students how to type all their documents. Although they have specific time set aside to practice their typing in the computer lab, the daily use of the Chromebooks helped to reiterate the importance of technology and keyboard work. Do you think your classroom will be able to implement Chromebooks in the near future?
-Anne
Thanks for writing this review. I was addicted to the use of Chromebooks in my 4th grade classroom. One reason was the flexibility with differentiation the different software provided. Another was the ease of providing real and timely feedback. The most important reason was it was easier to cover more material. The kids were just more productive with the Chromebooks than they were with pen and pencil. This was true in both math and writing. Good luck on your project.
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