Teaching with Technology

Just wanted to put down a note about how were using Senteo in the classroom.   Simplest way to describe it is think who wants to be a millionaire ask the audience.   Each child has a key pad that they can use to answer questions in Smartboard software.   It gives you really clear assessment of areas of weakness for the chgildren and I’ve found it really useful whilst revision for the SATs.

Each child has their own logon so you get really specific information as well as a class overview.   The software also lets you ask ‘instant’ opinion questions which can be useful.

We’ve used it for :

• Assessement of specific Numeracy skills eg multiplication methods
• Science revision
• Listening assessments in Spanish

Really we’ve just touched the tip of the iceburg and next year things should really take off.