Using a Projector to Enhance Teaching and Learning

When Students Enter the Classroom:
   Greeting
   Directions

When Students Leave the Classroom:
    Homework

For Warm-Ups:
   Daily Oral Language
   Math Problem of the Day
To Model a Process:
   Summarize Key Events in a Story
    Prefix: un-
To Show Today's Weather:
   Arizona Central: Weather
Use Real Data for Creating Charts and Graphs:
   Global Grocery List
   CIESE
   Real Time Data Sites
Bring Current Events into the Classroom:
   Science News for Kids
   Scholastic News
   PBS News Hour Extra
As a Discussion Starter:
   National Constitution
In Conjunction with Student Oral Report:
   Literary Element Analysis
Online Collaborative Projects:
   CIESE: Collaborative Projects
   Global SchoolNet
   Geo Game 
   Education World
Simulations:
   Science Simulations
   Stock Market Game
   The MegaPenny Project
   Base Ten Blocks
   Frog Dissection
   Educational Simulations List
Electronic Field Trips:
   Colonial Williamsburg
   Ball State University
   Electronic Field Trips
   Project View
   Electronic Field Trips List
   eField Trips
View Web Cams:
   Discovery Cams
   Mount St. Helens VocanoCam
Show an ASSET Video
   What is Asset?
   ASSET Activation

To Introduce a New Concept:
    NLVM Interactive Mathematics

To Introduce a New Unit:
    The Solar System
To Poll the Class:
    What book would you like to read next?
To Learn New Vocabulary:
    Word Central: Daily Buzzword
Group Problem Solving:
    You Be the Historian
    Math Problem Solving
    Math Word Problems
Take Advantage of On-the-Spot Discussions:
   What does a the respiratory system do?
   Who is Cesar Chavez?
   Internet Picture Dictionary
   Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
Discuss an Assessment:
   Historical Fiction Checklist
   6 Traits: Organization
   Author Study
Story Starters:
   Story Prompt
Learn About Something New
   Rainforest Biomes
Use color to highlight key information:
   Parts of Speech
To Showcase/Share Student Work:
   I am Thankful
   James' Work
   Art Sample
To Introduce a New Software Tool:
   Adding Action Buttons in PowerPoint
   Changing Symbols in Inspiration
To Use Primary Resources:
   Thomas Paine - Common Sense
   Using Primary Sources in Science
   History and Politics Out Loud
   Art: American History Portraits
Ask an Expert:
   Ask an Expert: Sites
   Ask A+ Locator
   RefDesk.com: Ask the Expert
To Practice Skills Together:
   Grammar Practice: Wacky Web Tales
   Parts of the Body
   Math Practice

Educational Technology Specialists
Michelle Fahy, Kathy Grams, Christy Grossnickle,
Lynette Nield, Liza Richards, Jacinta Sorgel

Last updated on 06/27/2007.  Have a question? Contact Michelle Fahy:  mfahy@kyrene.org