Technology is the world of our students. Elementary students have the
ability to read books without turning a single page, search instantly any thought they may have and get several if not hundreds of possible responses, and can instantly watch videos of other teachers teaching the same concepts they are learning at school on with the click of a few keys and a mouse. Technology has embedded itself into all of our lives and to teach without using it leads students feeling disconnected in the learning process. I am not saying that teachers must use technology, and I am not saying that learning can only happen with technology. I am saying that technology enhances the learning environment and helps teachers to design lessons that can produce instantaneous formative assessment feedback, videos created by students or teachers, and interactive games. Technology is a tool to enhance the learning experience, it cannot replace teaching. The technology I use in class give me the flexibility to instantly show student work to the entire class through the use of a document camera. I can also obtain instantaneous formative feedback by using a student response system during class. This data will how me how well my students understand the material from a previous lesson or on the lesson minutes after teaching it. The last technology I use daily is the Smart Board and Smart Slate. This interactive white board has many great tools and enhances my math lessons, but it also allows me to export my notes into a PowerPoint or Adobe format giving me the opportunity to upload my notes to my teacher website on a daily basis. Therefore, teachers should embrace the use of technology because it allows teachers to obtain instant feedback from formative assessments as well as gives them a chance to digitally save notes.
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