Showcase Teacher: Vicky Arms

Vicky Arms is part of the First Grade Team at Sommer Elementary. Ms. Arms is excited about using technology with her students and discovers and implements new resources into her lessons all the time. Her effective use of technology is a great bonus for her students every year!

Here are some ways that she uses technology:

• ActivSlate
• ActiVotes
• Document camera
• Discovery Education
• Animoto
• Word
• Powerpoint
• YouTube
• TeacherTube
• iTunes
• Digital Cameras
• Laptops

What is a favorite lesson that you do that incorporates technology?

The students write, produce, and act out media literacy commercials each year. We film the finished products in the broadcast room using the green screen technology.

What is the one instructional technology that you feel you could no longer live without?

Wireless internet

If wishes could come true, what technology would you want to have available in your classroom to enhance instruction?

A Promethean Board

What are your thoughts on using technology in the classroom as part of instruction?

Technology is a way of learning or a tool used to acquire, collaborate and share information. It is important to work towards true integration rather than just teaching computer skills in isolation.

Check out Ms. Arms website!