CI708K Laptops in the Classroom
1 Credit Hour
Lynn Elder and Marsha Gladhart
 

Laptops in the Classroom is a hands-on workshop for any educator who wants to learn more about techniques and applications for using wireless computers to teach and learn. PC laptops and iBooks will be provided or you can bring your own. Guest K12 teachers will be invited to share their classroom experiences.

During the workshop, participants will:

• Evaluate wireless v. wired computer solutions

• Examine resources for developing units and lessons that integrate laptop use.

• Study project examples and the curricular goals and standards they meet

• Consider equitable use and develop methods for scheduling equipment

• Discuss equipment management, logistics and organization.

• Examine proper use and discuss how to handle infractions

• Plan how to protect equipment and how to deal with damage or loss

• Explore laptop peripherals (digital cameras, projectors, scanners, whiteboards, probes, carts)

• Assess PCs and Macs

For enrollment information contact:
Lynn Elder
(316) 978-6237
lynn.elder@wichita.edu

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Marsha A. Gladhart, PhD, is Coordinator of Educational Computing at the College of Education. In addition, she is Co-Director of Project M3: Models, Mentors and Mobility.

Lynn Elder is on staff for Project M3, providing instructional and technical support to COE and K-12 partner schools.