How will you design your classroom computer center

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How will you design your classroom computer
center?

• Directions
• First, dont Show this presentation keep it
  in Normal mode as it is now.
• Slide 2 shows a floor plan of your classroom.
• Slide 3 inventories your furniture.
• Click on Slide 3. Select a piece of furniture and
  copy (Ctrl-C).
• Click back to Slide 2. Paste your furniture
  (Ctrl-V).
• Drag your furniture around to place it according
  to what youve learned about good classroom
  computer placement.
• Is there anything else you want to add . . .
  Other furniture, other resources?
• What other information would you need in order to
  make some of these decisions?

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windows
hallway door
Computers

bean bag
bookcase
Printer
Desk
TV Cart
bookcase
sink and counter
whiteboard
Projector Cart
Carpet
media center
door to adjoining classroom
whiteboard
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Student tables of 4
teachers desks or tables
low bookshelves
computers
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• How will you design your classroom computer
  center?
• I included much of what I would add in the
  design of my classroom. I set up my computer
  center, my projection cart, my television, and
  also a special media center where students may
  listen to stories or songs. I would have liked
  to include a Smart Board, however, I did not do
  so because most schools would not have this
  technology available in their classrooms.
• Before a teacher may setup his or her
  classroom, he or she must keep a few things in
  mind. For example, they must be aware of how
  many computers will be issued to them if three
  or less, a teacher should set these up for the
  students and not set one aside for his or
  herself. This will give students the impression
  that the computers are there for their use.
  Also, the teacher should know what additional
  technology resources will be available to them.
  If these resources are limited, the teacher
  should be prepared to look for substitutes.