Overview

The goal of my internship is to create an interactive learning community whose focus is on educating teachers on new technologies. Howard County Public School System is a leading county in student data, but it is looking to create more advancement in educational technology. Since funding is an issue in today’s economy, schools are looking for cheaper ways to bring technology into the classroom. Fulton Elementary School is doing so by purchasing gaming equipment.

There has been a lot of focus on student-centered technology. Wiimotes is not a new technology in the gaming realm, but it’s new to the classroom. A wiimote is the controller used for the Nintendo Wii game console. The controller possesses infrared and Bluetooth capabilities. Each classroom in the school will have a wiimote and laptop setup to create an interactive, technological lesson.

My role in the learning community is to guide and teach educators in developing a lesson while using the wiimote. Since most of the educators are skeptical about this technology, it will be my job to eliminate their fears, motivate them to learn, and support them during the learning community meetings.