Technology in the Classroom

Oxford Intermediate School will utilize technology to enhance student learning. We recognize that technology is just that, a tool. Teachers have spent many hours learning how to effectively implement technological advances in to their classroom instruction.

Some examples of the technology that your child will most likely use this year include:

iPads and Apps

• Create presentations
• Do online research
• Collaborate with peers locally and internationally
• Express themselves in ways formerly not possible

MacBook Air Laptops

• Complete online assessments
• Type papers
• Online research
• Create and Design

Schoology (Online Learning System)

• Access assignments
• Publish documents and other projects
• Peer collaboration

Interactive White Boards

• Allow students greater participation in classwork
• Manipulate assignments in front of the class
• Teacher has wider range of ability to demonstrate subject matter

Interactive Response Systems

• Engages entire class in questioning
• Students are able to visualize how their answers compare with others
• Teacher can easily determine when and where reteaching is necessary