Components in Classrooms Poquoson Middle School Advantages Gather

Components in Classrooms Poquoson Middle School

Advantages • Gather Info from Internet • Digital Textbooks • View Educational Videos • Communication between teachers/students • Fun Educational Games • Technology urges students to learn more

Disadvantages �Risk of crashing �Students becoming distracted �Locking themselves out of the device �Taking photos without permission �Students visiting inappropriate websites �Teachers can’t monitor student activity

Providing Tech to all Students �Fundraisers to raise money �Renting/Borrowing technology to take home

Making Learning Fun �Fun Educational Videos �Educational Games �Visiting attention-grabbing websites � Free-time to browse the internet

Solving Security Issues Problem: People accessing devices without permission Solution: Enable a passcode Problem: People hacking into devices Solution: increase Firewall capability Problem: Privacy Issues (Photos) Solution: Teachers enforce picture-taking rules

Data Issues �Buy devices with more gigabytes �Parental Controls to prevent unauthorized downloads �Fundraise money to buy more Data

Uses t e n r e Int Clock

Internet �Gather important information �Online Dictionary �Explore many topics �Find interesting facts

Clock �Helps students learn time �Helps students tell time �Analog clocks help students read time

By: Ainsley, Charlie, Kaeld