Technology and Health EducationTarget audience: administration of an elementary school

Goal To promote healthy lifestyles and health

education to elementary school students through the use of technology.

SMART Board Interactive

whiteboard Ultra short throw

projector Multiuser pen tray Control panel

Why SMART Board? Up to 4 students can collaborate Teachers/students can interact with

lessons efficiently on this models touch screen

makes learning interactive/fun Students participate in learning

Purchasing SMART technology sold by resellers

varying in location Somerdale, NJ – South Jersey Technology

Partnership

Price SMART board x885

$2,519

SMART board x885 with UX80 Projector $4,999

SMART Exchange

Online Community

Peer reviewed digital content

Purpose Supplies thousands of resources and

lessons for SMART software Question sets for SMART response

interactive response systems, links, and other multimedia content

Search/browse, filter Creative way to share lessons with

fellow educators

Cost

Site membership is free

Exchange.smarttech.com

SMART Table Social, collaborative

learning tool Young students 42” LCD display 1,500 activity packs Access to SMART

exchange Lessons transferrable

Purpose Designed for

younger students Promotes group

work Enhances social

skills

Purchasing SMART technology

sold by resellers varying in location

Somerdale, NJ – South Jersey Technology Partnership

$7,749

Tablets Mobile computer Single unit Touch-screen

operated

Value in Schools Provides creative

interaction for students

Innovative teaching ideas

School work easily accessible to students, easy to transport

Help prepare for future

Purchasing Best Buy Microsoft Surface $349.99

Pedometer Portable device Counts each step

a person takes electronic

Purpose

Shows how active you are on a daily basis

Useful tool when setting physical activity goals

Friendly, healthy competition for students

Purchasing Omron HJ 323u USB Pedometer

with web-based solution

$26.50

Conclusion Technology is the future Students will acquire necessary skills Innovative teaching techniques Makes learning more exciting