Future+Technology

=Future Technology at FRPS= What technlogy do we want to see in our schools in the next 5 years? How will this technology improve instruction and learning?
 * 1) **Wireless computing** - this will help promote flexible grouping and collaboration. It will also free up the tangle of wires so prevalent in the classrooms.
 * 2) **laptop computers** for every teacher - May be easily connected to projectors, SmartBoards, Elmo's and other peripherals. Mobility - teacher can bring to meetings to share or collect information digitally.
 * 3) **ipod nano's** in the classroom - Easily store and play thousands of audio tracks. Use for pod casting. Use with FLES program for language practice.
 * 4) **Smart Tables** for PreK, Music, SPED - Ideal for young learners where multi-user nteraction is expected.[[image:http://keep3.sjfc.edu/students/elb00475/e-port/smart%20table.gif width="197" height="156" align="right" caption="Smart Table"]]
 * 5) **Computers on Wheels** (COWS) - 5 sets (one for each K and 1st Grade Pod)
 * 6) **Wireless keyboard** on rolling stand near Smart Boards - This will make is much easier for students and instructor to type. The smart board keyboard is difficult to use and wastes much time to enter passwords, addresses, etc.
 * 7) **wireless microphones** to record Smart Board presentations - You can record an entire SmartBoard presetation that can later be viewed/reviewed as needed.
 * 8) **MacBook Pro or iMac** for each class (with iLife software and MS Office software) This will provide primary students with movie editing and production capabilities.
 * 9) **iPads** for each classroom--video centers, can be used as an ipod for listening centers, can be used to create applications for learning letters, word families, etc.
 * 10) This is more for teachers: a school I taught at had **a machine that did die cuts** for you. You plug in what you need to its computer and the machine cuts it all in a matter of seconds (shapes of all sizes, letters, etc). This would save on time and would allow teachers more time to work on more important things. ** We need to find the name, model and price for this device **.
 * 11) **Smart Slates**- Engage students right at their desks and gain mobility in teaching
 * 12) **Online lesson plans**-example planbookedu.com, is free but 20$ per teacher for full access
 * 13) **A system wide-a web based data system** that contains lesson plans, standards, professional development, student data, etc. Example: Eduphoria