The classroom has been arranged with the students' desk in groups of 4 or 5. This allows for students to work collaboratively in groups. If students need to work in groups and need another area to work in there is a table at the front of the room and a cubicle like desk in the back corner of the room.
When it comes to the technology available for the students, it is rather limited. In the classroom, there are only 2 computers available and one is mostly used by the teacher. If the whole class needs to use a computer, there is a laptop cart that can be checked out of the library or the computer lab. The downfall with the computer lab is it is used for specials and more than likely is being used. There is only one laptop cart for the entire school and usually it has to be reserved at least a month in advance to guarantee that you will be able to check it out. A T.V. is located on top of the coat cubby area for morning announcements mostly, but it can play videos from the computer or movies from the broadcasting center in the library. An overhead projector is also located in the classroom for projecting on the dry erase board.
The school also has a math lab available for teachers to use for specials and class time. In the math lab, there are games, manipulatives, T.V. and computers.
When it comes to the technology available for the students, it is rather limited. In the classroom, there are only 2 computers available and one is mostly used by the teacher. If the whole class needs to use a computer, there is a laptop cart that can be checked out of the library or the computer lab. The downfall with the computer lab is it is used for specials and more than likely is being used. There is only one laptop cart for the entire school and usually it has to be reserved at least a month in advance to guarantee that you will be able to check it out. A T.V. is located on top of the coat cubby area for morning announcements mostly, but it can play videos from the computer or movies from the broadcasting center in the library. An overhead projector is also located in the classroom for projecting on the dry erase board.
The school also has a math lab available for teachers to use for specials and class time. In the math lab, there are games, manipulatives, T.V. and computers.