Research Center for Educational Technology

Friday, April 13, 2012

Rebecca Miller - Echo Hills Elementary School




The students from Echo Hills studied  famous Ohioans and the weather during their six weeks in the  classroom. They used Glogster, Kerpoof,  Photo Story and Movie Maker to create posters, animations and movies about Ohioan and also used these tools to report on the weather in Stow Ohio.


Dr. Dortch - Walls Elementary School


Dr. Dortch and the 3rd Graders from Walls Elementary use their time in the classroom to study nutrition, digestion, and simple machines. Simple machines were explored through the use of Lego WeDo kits.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The AT&T Classroom Welcomes First Graders from Davey & Fishcreek Elementary Schools


Our final spring session is underway in the AT&T Classroom. From Davey Elementary (Kent City Schools) Tracy Foreman & her first graders are studying force & motion using the LEGO WeDo Robotics system. In the afternoon, Carole Welsh and her first graders are doing an economics unit focusing on wants vs. needs. They have been comparing and contrasting these concepts using KidPix 3D, SMART Notebook software, and online resources from  BrainPop.