ELEM: Strategies for computer-based instruction

[Laura Alterio <lba11@SCASD.K12.PA.US>]

Help! I'm just finishing-up my second year in the profession, and I need
some advice. I have a situation in my library many of you may have as well.
The problem:  I have only four student computer workstations (and I don't
have the space or resources to acquire more). And, there is no computer lab
in my building. I want to teach my students different computer
applications, but I cannot have an entire class all using computers at the
same time. I've tried different strategies already, but none has been fully
satisfactory. So far, I've tried teaching groups of 4-8 students at the
computers while the remainder of the class works on other activities, and
I've tried large group instruction with me as the only person actually
sitting at a computer.

Have any of you developed methods that work better? Or, are the two ways I
have tried already the only possibilities in light of my situation? I'd
love suggestions or comments about my situation.

Thank you,

Laura Alterio
Easterly Parkway Elmentary School, State College, PA
lba11@scasd.k12.pa.us

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