USD211 21st Century Engaged Classroom Instructional Technology Tools Received

Throughout the school year and during the ongoing monthly professional development, teachers participating in The 21st Century Engaged Classroom will receive a core set of technological tools for their classroom to enhance their educational environment.

The Engaged Classroom Teacher Trainer receives the following items for their classroom:
  • Shared access to one 20-station mobile lab computer with academic software and airport^
  • Individual Licenses for Microsoft Office Suite^ and Inspiration; School License for iWorks^ and Comic Life
  • Mounted projection system^
  • Audio Enhanced sound system
  • Digital Camera with 2.0 GB Memory Card*
  • Digital Video Camcorder with one video tape
  • Document camera, AverVision 300AF+
  • One year subscription to online learning (Atomic Learning)
  • USB Drive^
  • Logitech headphones^ / Optical Wheel Mouse^
  • Shared access to classroom student response system, Senteo System
  • Shared access to a Proscope
  • Book: Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works
  • 3 Kagan SmartCards (Think-Pair-Share, Graphic Organizers, Thinking Questions)
  • Fire Wire Cable^
(^ denotes already in place)

*Elementary Schools will receive 8 additional digital cameras with 2.0 MB Memory Card for K-3 Grades (2 per grade level)

The Two Engaged Classroom Teacher Trainees receives the following items for their classroom:
  • Shared access to one 20-station mobile laptop computer lab with academic software and airport
  • Individual Licenses for Microsoft Office Suite and Inspiration
  • Mounted projection system
  • Audio Enhanced sound system
  • Digital camera with 2.0 GB Memory Card
  • Digital Video Camcorder with one video tape
  • Digital video camera
  • Document camera, AverVision 300AF+
  • Shared access to classroom student response system (clickers)
  • One year subscription to online learning (Atomic Learning)
  • USB Drive
  • Logitech headphones / Optical Wheel Mouse
  • Shared access to a Proscope
  • Book: Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works
  • Fire Wire Cable

Note: If the selected teachers already have the above mentioned technology tools then there will be no substitution or exchange for other equipment.

We recommend that principals choose teachers who are ready to take the next step in integrating technology into their curriculum but do not have the necessary technology tools to do so.