What can I do to "get ready" for a lesson in which my students use computers?
In order to "get ready" for a lesson in which your students use computers you need to do several things. First, you need to make sure all of your computers are running properly. You also need to make sure that you, as the teacher, know how to use the software you plan on using your students. If you do not know how to fully use the software there will likely be pauses in the lesson which will be prime opportunities for students to get off task. You also need to make sure you have all handouts or templates that are needed to go along with the use of the computers. You never want to stop to go and make copies during a lesson.
Where does the "computer part" come when I am teaching a lesson?
The "computer part" will come into your lesson towards the middle part of the lesson. Specifically it will come after you have introduced the objectives to your students and clearly related to them what is expected to them. The computers can come into the lesson plan as a way to enhance the objective they are learning-perhaps in guided or independent practice time.
How do you ensure equal access for all students with only three computers?
The only way you will be able to ensure there is equal time for all students when there are only three computers in the classroom is to group students when they are using the computers and to monitor and record the amount of time each group spends on the computers.
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