A Technology-Infused Classroom!

Reflect on the idea of what a technology-infused classroom looks like. How do you plan to have a technology-infused classroom?

You enter the classroom; you have never seen anything quite like this!  Students are glued to their monitors, smiling with glares on their faces.  Some are surrounding a huge screen, playing the roles of wizards, moving objects, and writing all over it instantly with their fingers.  Huddled in a circle, you see a small group listening to a book on CD, while following along with the story on their laptops.  Another group is solving math problems with scientific calculators.  All while the teacher is freely walking around the room helping those who need it, challenging those who love it, and knowing in their mind that their students are engaged, happy, and truly learning.  Have you seen this scenario before?  If not, you should aim to make it happen.

When price is not an issue, technology can be infused into any classroom, making such an enormous difference.  Yes, there are grants available, but unfortunately, we cannot all receive them.  In the future, I aspire to have all of the equipment described in my setting, however, currently I have a few of those options, and still see an enormous difference in my classroom learning experiences.  Having an Interwrite Board, graphing calculators, head sets, and two student computers, have truly helped make a positive impact in my teaching and learning.  Due to lack of supplies, my room is not ready to be labeled as technology-infused, nevertheless, I plan on getting it there someday!  Once I have iPads for each student (or laptops), this goal will be achieved; for now, we make due with what we have, and improvise by texting each other, blogging at home (or at lunch in the computer lab), utilizing our class website, and patiently take turns using the equipment while the others use their personal white boards at their desks.  Either way, students are active, responsive learners, looking forward to attending school.


http://www.asdk12.org/depts/edtech/initiatives_projects.asp

This video was created to show the impact of how and why technology can enhance classroom learning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZbkz3stWMg