Using handhelds
to enhance teaching and learning in an educational environment is, of
course, more complicated than simply buying some hardware and software,
and "learning how to push the right buttons." To help you successfully
implement handheld computers into your curriculum, GoKnow has written
some books based on our experience in the classroom:
Whether you are trying to turn your plan into reality or need help
directing new ideas and planning, GoKnow also creates and delivers professional
development seminars to train teachers to use its educational
technology products and, more importantly, to incorporate these
tools into the classroom in support of inquiry-based learning.
Gloved Palm Ladies
A series of tutorials to help you learn how to use a Palm OS handheld
computer in the classroom. Each video talks about some concepts, walks
you through a few activities step-by-step, and suggests some practice
activities. These videos were made by NASA Langley. Thank you, NASA,
for making these videos available to teachers everywhere. Requires
RealMedia.
Learn more about GoKnow's Handheld Learning Environment (HLE) for Palm
OS and Pocket PC handhelds.
Try out HLE and PAAM
3.0 with our free trial offer.
Visit Learning@Hand, a site
devoted entirely to handheld use in education. Highlights include in-depth
reviews of educational software, and a community of educators sharing
lesson plans
and best practices.
Student-Created
eBooks
Mr. Villasana's Fifth Grade class at Shepard Boulevard Elementary School
in Missouri published their writing using FreeWrite
and also illustrated the texts using Sketchy.
Example Middle School Student
Contract (en espanol) (pdf)
Courtesy of Mayfield Middle School in Oklahoma City, OK.
Example High School Student
Contract (pdf)
Courtesy of Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, OK.
217 ideas on how to integrate
handhelds into your curriculum. (pdf)
Geometry Slide Show (pdf)
Grade Level: 3-6
Subject Area: Math
Software Used: Sketchy
Family Tree Timeline (pdf)
Grade Level: 5
Subject Area: Language Arts
Software Used: PiCoMap Pro, FreeWrite,
Sketchy
Comparing the Earth and the Moon
(pdf)
Grade Level: 5
Subject Area: Science: Physical Science: Solar System
Software Used: FreeWrite, PiCoMap
Pro, FlingIt
Land Regions (pdf)
Grade Level: 5
Subject Area: Science: Physical Science: Electricity
Software Used: Sketchy
Electrical Circuits (pdf)
Grade Level: 5
Subject Area: Social Studies: Geography: Land Forms
Software Used: FreeWrite, PiCoMap
Pro
Daily Weather Records
(pdf)
Grade Level: 6
Subject Area: Science
Software Used: Cells, FreeWrite
Planet
5th: Learning in Hand
Tony Vincent's website offers lesson plans for various grade levels
and content areas.
Find answers to your questions about using handheld
computers in your school or district.
