Showcase Teacher: Rachel Baker!

Rachel Baker is part of the Third Grade Team at Sommer Elementary. Ms. Baker values technology and see it as one of the important tools that she uses to deliver the curriculum to her students. As she strives to improve her own technology expertise, her students benefit and grow along with her.

Here are a few ways she uses technology:

• Document camera
• Laptops
• Online resources
• Powerpoint
• Word
• Research projects

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

I enjoy doing research projects with my students. I also like interacting with my students through on online blog.

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

The document camera and classroom projection system

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

Promethean Board

Check out Ms. Baker's website!