Walk Day 1

Today was the first night of GED 628 Using Technology to Support Student Learning.  Tonight’s class really made me reflect on how technology has evolved over the years.  I can remember technology being very minimal in my elementary school days and now as a teacher, there are limitless possibilities.  I can remember having one computer, an overhead projector, and chalkboards (yes, chalkboards!).  Now we have SMART Boards, iPhones, and iPads.  I received a SMART Board in my classroom this past school year and it changed the way I delivered my lessons to my students.  I plan on taking a SMART Board training in the near future to help me learn how to navigate the devise. 

I’m excited about my tech walk and I am looking forward learning about all the technology that I can use in my classroom.  I hope that the technology will help me differentiate instruction, promote student engagement, and make learning meaningful for my students.  In today’s class we learned about the history of technology.  It was interesting to hear about how technology has changed over the years.  Dan asked the question “Have classrooms changed over years?” and when I began to think about it I thought yes.  As my thought process continued and we discussed the topic I realized that classrooms really have not changed.  My goal in this walk/journey is to learn about new ways to incorporate technology in my classroom to meet my student’s educational needs.