Category: Educational Technology
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More Classroom Linux Laptops
Penn Manor technology staff have been busy with a huge summer upgrade for elementary schools. To support our goal of increased student access to technology, each classroom in grades one through six will be receiving 6 new Lenovo x130e laptops. Both middle schools and the high school will receive additional student laptops as well. Over…
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Google Nexus 7 for Schools
Google recently roared onto the tablet stage with Nexus 7, an impressive Android tablet with a potentially bright future for educators. At less than half the price of Apple’s iPad, schools now have an exceptional tablet alternative. There is no doubt that Nexus 7 is positioned to crush a similar competitor, Amazon’s Kindle Fire. However,…
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Raspberry Pi Arrives
Several months ago, I blogged about the $35 Raspberry Pi, a $35 credit card-sized mini-computer. Demand for the little computing powerhouse has been staggering, and the nonprofit Raspberry Pi foundation has been working overtime to fill orders for the revolutionary device. After months of anticipation, our Pi has arrived! Although we had expected the device…
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Central Manor’s Digital Learning Island
Penn Manor recently hosted the annual IU13 Partnership Convention. District board members and school leaders converged on our school to celebrate and tour our latest school building renovation project, Central Manor Elementary School. The school features several new facility and technology updates. However, the key showcase zone is the new digital learning island located in…
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Free Classroom Clickers – Socrative
If you are a fan of student response systems (clickers), you might fall in love with Socrative: http://www.socrative.com. Socrative is a free web application that turns any laptop, iOS or Android device into a clicker response system. Teachers can build a virtual response room online, create a variety of assessment questions, and then have students…