Each class assignment, I seem to learn
something new. I thought that I had a
substantial understanding of the resources that the internet had to offer, and
maybe that is still true. Still, I do
know that I keep finding or am being introduced to new sites almost on a daily
basis. BrainPOP has been a huge boost to keeping kids engaged now that I am
teaching writing and reading in a traditional 7th grade classroom. Having a ceiling mounted projector has now become
a necessity. PowerPoint has added a new
way to get across notes in a more interesting way. It also lets me print those same notes for
kids that have trouble keeping up when writing notes.
My next desirable acquisition would be a
SmartBoard. There are several math tools
that are very helpful when doing geometry or graphing. I have used Smart response technology before
and I would like to be able to do the smart response classroom exercises with these
students.
I eventually would like to have a
classroom where each student has a tablet or laptop that could be linked to the
internet. At present, getting into the
computer lab happens only about every other week. Imagine being able to access the internet in
the classroom at any time during the day.
Online programs, Office 365, Google Docs would all be open for use in
the classroom. With that kind of access, the world is only a click away.
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