There are a few ways I know I will integrate technology in my classroom, and some that I am not yet sure of, and some I have a wish-list for. The things I know I will use in my future classroom are a website and WebQuests. I want to have a website set up where parents can check in and see what is coming up, what we are working on, pictures of projects and class fun, and contact me with any issues they may have. I would like to have my curriculum scheduled on a calendar so parents could see what we are learning and help their children make the best use of their time on homework. I would also like to have documents posted such as class rules, permission slips, release forms, and maybe even copies of homework files. In my previous Integrating Technology class at Salt Lake Community College, I had to design a WebQuest as one of the assignments. I really liked how students could learn to use technology and the internet in a safe, responsible, and educational way. I am unsure if I will use educational apps or even have access to tablet devices, I would have to really research the app and decide if it is just a time filler or if it is truly beneficial to learning in some unique way. My wishlist for classroom technology is definitely more than 1 computer, a smart board, an ELMO, and my own printer. Most of these things are pretty standard now, but the smart boards are in a strange place right now. Smart boards are dropping in popularity, and I think it is part sue to the advancements with iPads and other tablets. I am not sure if they will be extinct by the time I graduate and get to teach, but I still like the ability to record notes of what was put on the board for the day, especially so I could post it to my website or print it off for a student who missed class that day. All in all, I think technology is here to stay in the classroom, but I know it is an ever changing beast that I will need to research and decide what will be the most beneficial in the fture
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November 2013
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