My Technology Past, Present, and Future

1) TECH PAST

• Briefly describe your previous experiences with computers in the classroom during your own K-12 education.

In the past, my use of technology was fairly limited. In elementary school I learned the basics of computers, how to make a word document, and how to use the Internet. We only actually had access to computers on average about once a week, or whenever our teacher could find a time to sign our class up for the computer lab.

2) TECH PRESENT

• Describe your current ideas for integrating technology into your future classroom (indicate grade level and/or content area). Specify the purpose(s) of the technology and how the students and/or you will use it. 

Presently, I would try to use technology as much as I could in my curriculum. I would try to teach the students the basics as well the current tools of technology. For first or second grade technology use, I would make a class webpage, or blog for both students and parents to access. This page or blog would have important notices for the parents as well as the weekly homework. I would also try to incorporate an assignment on the websit or blog for the students as well. The Internet would be a major key to incorporating technology into my classroom.

3) TECH FUTURE

• Based on the assigned readings (for Sept. 30th) and your own experiences, what do you anticipate being most challenging about using technology in the classroom?

Ideally in the future, each student would have the opportunity to posses their own laptop which would ultimately give them endless possiblities for an education rich in technology. By having their own laptop or computer, the students would be able to learn more as well as learn how to present information in a different, but technological way. Students would learn valuable technology skills that they will ultimately need throughout their education and their future occupation. Print Page in IE