I have been very thankful to have a great amount of technology supplied in my classroom. When I first began teaching I taught in a school where I had one “teacher” computer and a document camera with projector. I now am at a school where I have a promethean board, activotes, 3 classroom computers and 5 classroom i-pads. This has made a HUGE impact in how I plan, teach, and manage my classroom. When my board has been down for even a day it impacts every subject and lesson. I also am able to create many more centers and learning activities based around technology. This truly motivates and engages my 6 and 7 year olds to learn and discover more than ever. With that said, I also feel the constant pressure of the “new” and “latest” technological advancements. I know that as an educator it is my job to prepare my students for success in society. I know that having tech skills is a key component of this success. As teachers we can’t let the fear of failure or feeling uncomfortable with new technology stop us from this new technological lifelong learning. Little by little it all starts to make sense. Oh how I remember hearing “google” and “yahoo” for the first time (and laughing), now those are searches I use every day without thinking about it.
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I agree that we all need to take the time to learn about the different technology uses and not be afraid to give it a shot. Being able to enhance a lesson with the use of technology is becoming increasingly easier as each year passes through new technologies and schools adding more to their technology repertoire. Any teacher that isn’t taking advantage of this is really losing out on an abundance of tools that can make their life easier and their students learning better.
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