Centennial

**Centennial's DI Tech Wiki**
Teachers: Johanna Weissenborn (Senior Physics, Intermediate Science) Elizabeth Davidson (Geography, Earth and Space Science)

September 23rd: WE LOVE THE DOCUMENT CAMERA!!! and we're fighting for it already! Elizabeth and I agree that we could use it everyday. I haven't been very adventurous with it yet, mainly using it to show and discuss student work. It is a great formative assessment tool. I have mainly used it with my grade 9's, partly because the room layout is not very conducive to using the IWB. But I have used the IWB several times with my Grade 11 Physics class. We did a video analysis of uniformly accelerated motion using Logger Pro, and the IWB made the demonstration of how to use the software so much better. My two fellow Physics teachers both used the IWB for the first time for the demonstration, and both agreed that it was much better than just using the projector, especially having students up to do the analysis. I have discovered, though, that I would like a second IWB -- one that is smaller, to be used when students are working at several stations. The large one is great for full class instruction, but it does not fit in all of the rooms. Maybe we can find some money in the budget this year?!?! I can only hope! Johanna

Oct. 20

the Camera is very useful for displaying samples in the Earth Science classroom. It works much better than just holding them up, as you can use the IWB pens to label features. I used both tech items to illustrate the differences in rock types.

Also, it has been very effectively using the camera to take up homework. I randomly select a student's work, then put it up on the camera to discuss.

Lastly, displaying group brainstorming diagrams using the camera means you don't necessarily need to use large sheets of paper. The students use their own, then display it on the IWB.