At Hayden in Topeka, I have 5 computers in the chemistry lab that have LabPro's (very old computers, they aren't even networked or connected to the internet. Just for use with Vernier equipment only--I use them in chemistry, AP Chemistry, and physics...but since I only have 5, I have to "rotate" groups through them and it takes a while). That's a recent addition that was prompted by my saying that I'd used them previously and would really like to have them again (when I came here). We wrote a Title 1 Grant for them and got them with those funds. In my room, I have 1 computer (mine). We can go to the library where there's 1 computer for every 2 students, but it's often "booked" and there are no other computer labs open (the two in the basement have a class in them every hour and cannot be signed up for by other students). That's it, unfortunately. At Blue Valley West (4 years ago), I had 1 science "computer lab" (1 for every 2 students) and 3 computers in my room (1 plus 2 more) and there were also other computer labs in the school that we could sign up for where each student could have their own computer (for research, writing, making concept maps, etc.) We had several smart boards we could check out, scan-it boxes on all the TV's (to show what's on your computer through the TV). I was only there for one year and it was the first year the school was open, so we were all trying to get everything up off the ground...unfortunately, I didn't have much time to take advantage of all this technology...I so wish I had it back now! :) Kelly detersk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: kact-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kact-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Trina Adams Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:01 AM To: kact@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [KACT] Technology in Classroom I'm curious about the technology that each of you has available to use while teaching your chemistry curriculum. For example, do you have computers in your room for collection and graphing of data? Do you use TI calculators and probes? Do you use the SMART board technology? Thanks for sharing- Trina Adams tadams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chemistry/Physics Marysville High School 785 562 5386