I visited the ACCESS Lab at Robertsdale High School. We, (Kandis, Karen and I) received a tour from the Technology Instructor, Mr McCrady. He graciously showed us the curriculum, his lab and the high school technology lab. The teachers at Robertsdale High School teach ACCESS one time a day to multiple classrooms and get paid very well. This is Mr. McCrady's second term to teach ACCESS.
Mr. McCrady gets his curriculum on the ACCESS website. He looks at his calendar and chooses lesson plans for the week. The students can find their assignments on the website and after completing each one, they put it in the dropbox for the teacher to grade. There is a feedback section with the posted grades. The student then completes the next assignment. The teacher is available for questions and comments during the ACCESS instruction.
The ACCESS Lab consists of two large screens on opposite walls. This allows the students to see the teacher and other students, while the other screen allows viewing from across the state. An Elmo is in the classroom which is used for transferring books and documents. There is a copy, scanner fax machine also in the room. A telephone is near the screen in case a call needs to be made to a teacher or student.
The ACCESS lab is an interesting concept and I hate it that none of this technology was around when I was in high school. This groundbreaking teaching method could possibly save a few students from repeating grades or dropping out of school. When I receive my teaching certificate, I just may look into teaching in the ACCESS Lab for some extra money and to learn about all the wonderful technological advances we have made.
Mr. McCrady gets his curriculum on the ACCESS website. He looks at his calendar and chooses lesson plans for the week. The students can find their assignments on the website and after completing each one, they put it in the dropbox for the teacher to grade. There is a feedback section with the posted grades. The student then completes the next assignment. The teacher is available for questions and comments during the ACCESS instruction.
The ACCESS Lab consists of two large screens on opposite walls. This allows the students to see the teacher and other students, while the other screen allows viewing from across the state. An Elmo is in the classroom which is used for transferring books and documents. There is a copy, scanner fax machine also in the room. A telephone is near the screen in case a call needs to be made to a teacher or student.
The ACCESS lab is an interesting concept and I hate it that none of this technology was around when I was in high school. This groundbreaking teaching method could possibly save a few students from repeating grades or dropping out of school. When I receive my teaching certificate, I just may look into teaching in the ACCESS Lab for some extra money and to learn about all the wonderful technological advances we have made.
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