Monday, May 2, 2011
Friday, March 13, 2009
Tresure Hunts

Treasure hunts are extremely useful in the classroom because teachers can easily create these assignments, and everything is provided for the students. Students know what information to look for, and the links for any necessary websites are provided for them. Although teachers must still monitor the room to make sure students are on task and are not visiting irrelevant/unreliable sites, the opportunities for students to get off task is greatly reduced. For a great example of a treasure hunt, click here.
Treasure hunts also provide a great opportunity for students to utilize the Intern

For more information on how to plan an Internet Scavenger Hunt, check out the following website:
How to Plan an Internet Scavenger Hunt
Technology Dilemma

I have really enjoyed learning about the different technologies that we can utilize in the classroom. I am currently student teaching in a school where the resources are very limited. There are only 2 computer labs in a school of 900 students. The only computer in the classroom is the teacher's laptop. Is anyone else dealing with this issue? If so, how to you overcome the lack of resources to still be able to use technology in the classroom in a way that benefits the students?
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