Technology in the Classroom

As I observed in the classroom and looked for different available types of technology, I was amazed. There is one transparency projector that is shared among each grade level. It was interesting to see that my teacher had it every day and would use it as a tool to show what the "agenda" or item of business they needed to write. It was a good way for all the students to see the writing. She also had a TV and VCR which she has used. She also has a CD player that is used daily to listen to books on tape while following along or to learn new songs to sing. I found that something as small as a CD player can be so useful as I think that students would get tired of hearing the teacher over and over again read the stories. One thing I noticed and wished that they had is that they do not have any computers that are use for the students in the classroom. If they wish to use a computer they need to have a scheduled time at the computer lab. It is fun to see how teachers use their technology to enhance their teaching. I also completed part 1 (midcourse evaluation) and part 2 (informed consent).