Classroom Technology

The Spirit™ SD multimedia player/recorder and stereo learning center is teacher-tested to support reading activities, language learning, ESL, foreign language instruction, and ELL/ELD programs associated with the English Language Arts portion of the Common Core State Standards. You'll appreciate the flexibility in a learning center that's equally versatile for music & movement classes or read-alongs in independent study. The 2 Watts of the Spirit SD are powerful enough for up to 40 people to hear content in a typical room for whole class learning.

Adaptable to different situations, the Spirit SD multimedia player/recorder supports many different formats - AM/FM radio, cassette and a top-loading CD player. It also features USB & SD ports so student or teacher-generated content can be played back for the entire class to hear. The built-in microphone on the Spirit SD records student responses for later playback and helps monitor student progress with lessons and reading practice. It's made with rugged ABS plastic to withstand the rigors of daily school use and has recessed speakers to prevent accidental damage in busy classrooms.

A stereo jackbox can be connected to the 3.5mm headphone plug to use the Spirit SD as a learning center for a small group of differentiated learners to listen through connected headphones without disrupting the rest of the class. The Spirit SD is also available as 4 and 6-person Learning Centers with an included 10-person jackbox and Switchable Stereo/Mono headphones.

• Function selector
• Built-in mic records student responses or projects
• Top loading CD player tailored for school use
• Band switch
• Tuning control
• SD card slot and USB connector
• Steel grills prevent accidental damage to recessed speakers
• Rugged ABS plastic for safety and durability
• Top-mounted 3.5mm headphone jack for individual use or to connect a jackbox for group learning
• Volume control

The Spirit™ SD multimedia player/recorder and stereo learning center is teacher-tested to support reading activities, language learning, ESL, foreign language instruction, and ELL/ELD programs associated with the English Language Arts portion of the Common Core State Standards. You'll appreciate the flexibility in a learning center that's equally versatile for music & movement classes or read-alongs in independent study. The 2 Watts of the Spirit SD are powerful enough for up to 40 people to hear content in a typical room for whole class learning.

Adaptable to different situations, the Spirit SD multimedia player/recorder supports many different formats - AM/FM radio, cassette and a top-loading CD player. It also features USB & SD ports so student or teacher-generated content can be played back for the entire class to hear. The built-in microphone on the Spirit SD records student responses for later playback and helps monitor student progress with lessons and reading practice. It's made with rugged ABS plastic to withstand the rigors of daily school use and has recessed speakers to prevent accidental damage in busy classrooms.

A stereo jackbox can be connected to the 3.5mm headphone plug to use the Spirit SD as a learning center for a small group of differentiated learners to listen through connected headphones without disrupting the rest of the class. The Spirit SD is also available as 4-person Learning Center with an included 10-person jackbox and Switchable Stereo/Mono headphones.

• Function selector
• Built-in mic records student responses or projects
• Top loading CD player tailored for school use
• Band switch
• Tuning control
• SD card slot and USB connector
• Steel grills prevent accidental damage to recessed speakers
• Rugged ABS plastic for safety and durability
• Top-mounted 3.5mm headphone jack for individual use or to connect a jackbox for group learning
• Volume control

WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?

Interactive Notebooks are great for students!

• Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
• The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
• Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
• And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.

Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!

• You can easily customize your instruction.
• You direct the learning process and pace.
• You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
• You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
• You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
• And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!

A true time-saver!

• Step-by-step teacher instructions
• Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
• Writing and reflection prompts
• Student letter
• Supply lists
• Rubric
• And more!

This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.

WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?

Interactive Notebooks are great for students!

• Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
• The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
• Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
• And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.

Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!

• You can easily customize your instruction.
• You direct the learning process and pace.
• You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
• You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
• You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
• And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!

A true time-saver!

• Step-by-step teacher instructions
• Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
• Writing and reflection prompts
• Student letter
• Supply lists
• Rubric
• And more!

This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.

WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?

Interactive Notebooks are great for students!

• Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
• The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
• Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
• And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.

Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!

• You can easily customize your instruction.
• You direct the learning process and pace.
• You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
• You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
• You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
• And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!

A true time-saver!

• Step-by-step teacher instructions
• Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
• Writing and reflection prompts
• Student letter
• Supply lists
• Rubric
• And more!

This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.

Allow children opportunities to benefit from technology in a playful, supportive environment with our Technology Table. The tablet opening is manufactured to fit select iPad and Kindle Fire devices. The slanted top holds tablets at just the right angle from beneath the surface in lockable compartments. Headphone storage is provided as well as holes to allow for use of headphones while tablet is in use.

Technology Tables are constructed of 11-ply birch veneer and have adjustable legs allowing to adjust table height from 18″h to 26″h in 1″ increments. Minor assembly is required. Optional casters are sold separately. This tech table fits iPad Mini.

Introduce your students to the incredible world of Virtual Reality, where discovery and learning possibilities are immersive, limitless and exciting!

The Spectra VR™ STEAM Multi-Pack Kit comes with eight (8) Spectra VR™ goggles - the affordable yet exceptional-quality virtual reality goggles from HamiltonBuhl - in our large custom-padded, lockable carrying case (lock not included).

With the Spectra VR™ goggles, seemingly "boring" topics will come alive and become exciting adventures. Students can take a narrated virtual field trip to the moon; explore ancient ruins; marvel at priceless works of art; "go inside" volcanoes or practice flying a plane. The experiences are limitless, and the impact of an amazing and engaging discovery in or outside of the classroom is priceless!

Transform a smartphone – iPhone or Android – into an exciting, engaging and interactive virtual reality world by simply loading it with any number of free VR apps, and then placing it into the goggles. Put on the goggles to be transported as images, sound and movement surround you – your viewpoint adjusts as you move your head or body in any direction, fully immersing you into the VR world!

The eight person Spectra VR™ STEAM Multi-Pack Kit is an invaluable teaching aid:

• It engages students in an active discovery
• It immerses students into the experience eliminating distractions
• Learning and retention improve with active, self-directed exploration
• Brings to life complex subjects, theories and concepts improving understanding
• Appropriate for all types of learning styles

Personalize the learning process with interactive notebooks for science students.

Encourage students to create their own learning portfolios with Interactive Notebook: Earth and Space Science for grades five through eight. This interactive notebook for science students includes 29 lessons in these four units of study:

• geology
• oceanography
• meteorology
• astronomy

This personalized resource helps students review and study for tests.

Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, this product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.