Having computers in the classroom and using computers are two completely different things...along with that comes responsibilities, liabilities, and security issues!I teach kindergarten...and would feel more competent if GDOE assisted a kindergarten teacher in understanding how to incorporate computers into their kinder classroom. Along with that how to deal with viruses, spikes, surges, hacking, backups, lack of connectivity, etc
Don't get me wrong it is good information what we are learning in our GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY CLASS...kudos to our instructors! Ideally, computers in the classroom are a great idea...but I have this sinking premonition... there's more to come; on top of EVERYTHING ELSE WE HAVE TO DO.
yours truly
-Overwhelmed
Great photo find. My daughter's Kindergarten class had a projector mounted on the ceiling and the teacher used her computer at her desktop to control it. Start poking around and you'll find lot's of resources for any grade level or subject area. Just start with a monthly newsletter delivered via email. Then consider using a blog to do the same thing. You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. We have so so much to deal in our classes--bullying,team building,field trips,grades, parents, cleaning of our rooms, and least we not forget, teaching our students the skills of our content/ grade level. Where do we begin? I hope we do get the support needed to infuse technology in our classrooms.
ReplyDeleteLiked the photo-- it looks like how all teachers feel at the end of a hard day.