Is the teacher still being terriorized with technology?

 I have learned many things with lesson three. I did not know that there was a difference between Word Processing and Desktop Publishing. Actually, I thought they were both the same thing. Technology is somewhat new to me. My technology has consisted of Facebook, email, typing papers, and surfing the web. However, the later one has been used the least. Within the last year, I have really exposed myself to the computer and am so impressed with how a computer can make someone’s life much easier.

I enjoyed watching the videos. I am also taking a special education class and watching videos in that class as well. Both classes have opened my eyes to what a computer can do for a teacher and their students. Example, the videos showed the students using the computer by developing graphs and listening to their lessons online. I substitute in a district and I don’t see that as often. However, to defend the district, the teacher might not be leaving me lesson plans that have students to develop a graph. I think the thought of a student making a graph to keep up with their progress is an excellent idea. This lesson can be started at an earlier elementary level.

While I was at Asbury, I had a Human Growth class. I had to do a research project and along with my project, I had to produce a handout. My project was about Electronic Whiteboards and Terrorizing Teachers with Technology, hence, my title above. While I was conducting my research paper, I found that teachers are overwhelmed with electronic whiteboards. I can see that you might feel intimated by this new technology equipment; however, electronic whiteboards are the way of the future for our classrooms. As teachers need to be taught how to use the equipment wisely, but it is up to the teachers to dive in, learn, and use! The last one is important. USE, we have to use what technology we have in our rooms.

The following is my handout I used for my research project. I think it is visually appealing. The look of the frantic woman is a look of terrorized. However, I would not someone to look at the picture of my frantic woman and become scared and not use an electronic whiteboard. Part of my presentation was that you can let technology terrorize you. It is not the technology’s fault, we just have to dig in and learn and use. I think my handout says it best.

Welcome to the Age of Electronic Whiteboards and Terrorizing Teachers with Technology

A SMART board was the first interactive whiteboard to provide touch control of computer applications.

A negative- Many teachers don’t know how to use a SMART board and it would take many hours of training.

A positive-Cognitive & Social Developments and Multiple Intelligences are enhanced. Academic improvement

Children are making sense of the world through technology and it is time teachers dive in.