IES Model Schools Technology Pilots
IES Model Schools Technology Pilots are designed to support districts in decision making around technology purchases. Pilots are available for the technology listed below and include planning with teachers, in-class support and an analysis of the effectiveness of the integration of technology. Districts participating in the Model Schools Coser may use their onsite days for pilot. For additional information, please contact Theresa Gray, Coordinator.
LiveScribe SmartPen
LiveScribe pens, when paired with special Livescribe paper, can digitally track every stroke of a student's handwriting and pair it with a time-synched audio recording of whatever is being spoken at the same time. The possibilities for student use are endless! A set of 5 LiveScribe pens are used for the technology pilots.
See twelve ways educators and students are using the LiveScribe pens for ideas on integration.
LiveScribe pens, when paired with special Livescribe paper, can digitally track every stroke of a student's handwriting and pair it with a time-synched audio recording of whatever is being spoken at the same time. The possibilities for student use are endless! A set of 5 LiveScribe pens are used for the technology pilots.
See twelve ways educators and students are using the LiveScribe pens for ideas on integration.
Digiscope
The Digiscope® DS-300 brings high resolution digital capture technology to your classroom at a very affordable price. Specially designed for young students, the easy-to-use scope allows you to capture images or video clips in field or lab, then display them on Windows® or Macintosh® computers or projection devices. Motic® Play image capture software (included) provides tools for image measurement, labeling, and manipulation. A set of 10 Digiscopes are used for the technology pilots.
iPads
iPad inspires creativity and hands-on learning with features you won’t find in any other educational tool — on a device that students really want to use. Powerful apps from the App Store like iTunes U and iBooks let students engage with content in interactive ways, find information in an instant, and access an entire library wherever they go.