When I am first asked about the amount of technology I use in the classroom, my answer is usually not much. However, after reading chapters 5 and 6, I have a new concept. I use much more technology than I originally thought. I can admit that this past school year working with preschool, I used less technology than I have used in the past. When I taught second and third grade I used test maker software and well as software to make worksheets and puzzles. I absolutely love using my print shop to make certificates, posters for various areas of the classroom, and other things for the students. Also in my district attendance is completed online, our grade books are online, and students cumulative records are kept online.
I would like to use music editor software in my classroom. I have noticed regardless of what grade level I was teaching, one thing remained the same. My students loved music. I could catch them singing the lyrics to the latest song or humming the tune. I think incorporating more music into my classroom would truly be an asset for my students especially my struggling students. I also believe using more multimedia software such as PowerPoint’s with transitions and sound effect could captivate my student’s attention.
My thoughts about technology have often been about using the latest types of technology. I now realize that many things qualify as technology. The aesthetics alone that technology brings is a great attention getter for the students. The most effective thing I have done in my classroom was allowing my students to watch videos online. Months after the lesson was over I would still hear the students discussing the video or using it as a reference for something else. Technology is extremely useful and I am looking forward to using more of it in my classroom.
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