ELMO Projector

An Elmo projector has two main parts to this tool. There is a machine that picks up the image, and then there is a projector on the ceiling that shoots out the image onto a screen. The projector can display the images on your computer screen also. They can then switch between the computer and the Elmo itself. The Elmo is a way to use printed information so the entire class can see the information enlarged. This is a good tool to use for all grades. We used them when looking critically at a book. It allowed everyone in the classroom to be able to see each page. This is a good tool for learning.

Website: ELMO Focus on the Future

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Promethean Board

A Promethean boards is an interactive white board that is used in many classrooms now. There are so many possibilities to what a teacher can do with this tool in a class of any age.  What I didn’t realize, at first, was there are many types of programs that are paired with the Promethean board. There are also many different types of boards. If you as a teacher have the privilege to work with these types of Promethean boards, you should take advantage of it. There is more work with a Promethean lesson, but it allows the student to be engaged with the lesson you are teaching.  There are many types of lessons you can use with a Promethean board, from making notes easier to games that the students can get up and participate in.

Website: Promethean Lighting the Flame of Learning
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