Technology Resources

Title IV funding purchased 5 large microscopes and 4 handheld microscopes. The large microscopes are stand-alone and can be used to view specimens that fit under the lens. The handheld microscopes need to be plugged into Windows operating computers, but are more versatile and can be used to view things in a variety of sizes.

Students recently began using the iPads to identify rocks, shells, bugs, and various sea life.

Sabal Palm has a one-to-one student to Chromebook ratio.

Students can bring their laptops to the media center to use for research, reading, encyclopedia browsing, etc., during book checkout.

The LMS owns four iPod Shuffles. While these are not available for checkout, they are open to student use during media time. Students have a variety of Audio Books to choose from. The reading level is posted on the book, if needed.

The LMS sometimes uses Novel Effect for Read Aloud. 

Younger students will often ask if the book "has sounds" before the LMS begins reading it. 

Often it will be used as a treat for a second reading of the story.

Novel Effect is now more often used by students for the eBooks that they offer. 

Students can read the book aloud and the sound effects will play along in the background.

Thanks to Title IV funding, Sabal Palm Media Center has 6 Osmo Learning Pads with associated games (Coding, Tangrams, Words, Numbers, Sticks & Rings).

Title IV also purchased five iPads for school use. These are in addition to two iPads the library already owned.

Title IV funding also provided the school with Scratch and Scratch Jr. Cards.

Students can code on the iPads using these cards that take them step by step with pictures and directions.

Students can work alone or in pairs.

Through hosting a gifted camp last summer, the LMS purchased two Polaroid Cameras for student use.

Students can take photos of STEM products they have built. When the picture prints out, they get to keep it.

As part of a grant, Sabal Palm received 24 pairs of headphones and 24 wireless mice. They were originally purchased to be used in the media center, but student requests opened them up for daily checkout. 

They can be checked out in the morning and must be returned before the end of the day.

The Sabal Palm Media Center has Pocketalk Translators that can be checked out by teachers to be used in their classrooms.

These translators have made communication with students and families a whole lot easier.