Visual Learners

Hello to all of my new readers around the world! Sorry, I have not updated my blog lately. I'm still here working and teaching students using new technologies, just been a little busy. So this picture, yes, does look like something from the movie ET! However, it has been the coolest thing I've used lately and would promote for classrooms to have.

The real name of the device is a document camera, this one made by SMART works and interacts with my SMARTboard. This camera allows me to model or demonstrate tasks for my students that otherwise would be too small for them to see. 

As you can see here, I used the camera to show my students some new apps on the itouch! The students require little teaching when it comes to the itouch. Most of them pick it up and figure it out on their own. Their intuitive skills are far greater than many adults. I guess that is why they are called 21st century learners. They aren't afraid to break it by pushing the wrong button. They will explore until they get the app to work!

With this new document camera I am able to show an entire class how to use this small device. With the click of the power button this image is suddenly transmitted onto the SMARTboard. This is a little hard to explain, so I will give you a visual. The majority of people or 60% are considered to be visual learners. I think for our ELL students this statistic is much higher. As a teachers, I strive to meet all of the learning styles of my students. This new tool has empowered me to do just that! What is empowering you to meet your students learning styles?