Reading Response #1

Tech Past
   I have used computers since I was in first grade. In elementary school we would go to the computer lab once a week. We would play games and learn how to type. In middle school, computers were used a lot, but mainly at school. Assignments were mostly required to be typed but my school had very few computers on campus. As for high school, computers were used all the time, at home and occasionally at school. I went to a public school in Los Angeles that had very little money to spend on computers. There were two computer carts that carried 20 laptops each, that were checked out to classes if the teacher signed up for them.

Tech Present
    If I were to be running a kindergarten level class right now, I would definitely integrate technology into my class room. Although kindergartners are very young, anywhere from 4-6 I feel as though the use of technology is very important to implement at such a young age. I would personally use computers so that students would be able to become familiar with the keys on the keyboard and learn how to spell in an alternative method. As for other technology, i would use programs like Leap Frog that allow for students to  read along with help from the magic pen. All of this technology would also allow for the students to learn in a fun alternative way.

Tech Future
   I think that the hardest part about integrating technology into my class room will be to integrate real world experiences to my curriculum. Because the children are so young, it is hard to find a way to incorporate an article that is in the news or to have them look up information. Print Page in IE