Technology

Technology in the classroom is always changing. I remember having chalkboards in the classroom when I was in early elementary school. Then we switched to whiteboards. I also remember having the giant carts with overhead projectors and the clear transparencies teachers used to write on. Now, classrooms are equipped with SmartBoards, iPads, ELMO projectors, smart response remotes, and computers. There are so many ways teachers can use technology to engage their students and to make learning fun. Even if schools don't have the funds to have all of the technology styles out there for their classrooms, I think the most useful are computers, smart boards, and the ELMO projector. I have learned so much about the SmartBoard just from being in this class. It can be used in so many different ways and makes learning more interesting! Students love coming up to the front of the room to get a chance to use the board. This is definitely a great tool to use in any classroom. The ELMO projector is a digital camera that displays whatever is placed in the view of the camera onto the smart board. This is very useful when demonstrating how to complete a task on a recording sheet, or when reading a word problem passage together. I would definitely use as many technology tools as I can for my math class. I also enjoyed learning about all of the apps and applets. There are amazing apps and applets teachers can use in the classroom on the smart board, computers, or tablets that incorporate the mathematical standards. These provide new and fun ways for students to learn the math curriculum.