How to use technology to prevent students from powering down when at school?

Question

How to use technology to prevent students from powering down when at school?

Answer 1

There are many ways that you can incorporate technology into the classroom.  

1)  Web Quests

2)  Presenting presentations with Power Point (students or you)

3)  Doing an Imovie (students or you)

4)  Creating a video

5)  Using specific websites to enhance lesson

6)  Incorporating relevant DVD titles within lesson

7)  Incrporate using Ipods with different activities

8)  Use of digital cameras for lessons

9)  Use Nintendo Wii fitness, dance revolution , etc...in PE class

10)  the list could go on and on.......

The more you can incorporate technology into your lessons without taking away from the purpose of the lessons helps the students out.  It keeps the material relevant, and the students really like to use technology in the classroom.  In fact many students are disappointed that technology is not used more.

Answer 2

claymation--totally fun to do with kids

within powerpoint, they can create a "how to" report...like how to make or do something that they are proud of or a new skill.

bighugelabs.com  so much fun-make trading cards, magazine covers