Teacher mixes low and high tech
Post date: May 23, 2013 10:23:23 PM
“We have probes that plug into laptops and can record a person’s temperature, PH levels and motion for different projects,” she said. “When we were learning about echolocation, the kids could plug into their laptop and experience sound and motion bouncing off objects like bats or dolphins. “It’s about taking complex science concepts and learning in a hands-on way,” she said of her teaching approach. “It’s more motivating and understandable for kids.”
—Nicola Shaddon, 5th Grade Teacher @ Page Elementary and this years SPS Teacher of the Year
By Jane Lake
For The Register-Guard
PUBLISHED: 12:00 A.M., MAY 23
