One of my positions at school involved helping other teachers find effective ways to integrate technology into their classrooms. This doesn't mean that I am the all-knowing expert, by any means!
My goal in my earth science classes this year is to have my students use data probes to collect data, and analyze it using software like LoggerPro. I have traditionally reserved these tools for my senior physics course (in part because I didn't have enough laptops or probeware for my much larger earth science classes!). Thanks to a kind donation of equipment from a local university and the re-purposing of old and outdated laptops, I am hoping to get all of my kids using tech to examine data!
I have offered the probeware out to other science teachers in my building, but they haven't taken me up on it. I think it can be hard to want to take the risk that it won't work the way you planned, or to find the time to figure out the best ways to use the equipment. Hopefully I can help them feel more comfortable taking the leap.
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