Non-Computer-Based Tech in the Classroom

The non-computer -based tech that I chose as a necessity for the classroom would be a CD player. This will always be important in the classroom because not only will the children be able to listen to music which helps their creativity, but children with disabilities will be able to listen to audio books. CD players are coming down in price, but they will always be important to the classroom. I plan on having one in my classroom so that the whole class can use it for listening to books. Some children learn better if they listen while reading, therefore during free reading time they may even get the option to use the CD player with headphones if I have that book on a CD available to them.

Blog #10- ERIC reflection

After listening to many of the ERIC presentations I am still excited about incorporating technology into my future classroom. In some of the presentations, there were many educational websites pointed out that additionally add to the ones that I have been learning about in this class. The websites are interesting to look at now, but when I get the chance to use them in the future, I cannot wait to figure out all of the neat features that will make my lessons even better, especially the lessons that deal with integrating technology into the classroom. The presentation on e-portfolios was also very interesting because I am curious to see how much they will change before I become a teacher. The e-portfolios mainly focus on high school students and college students, but they may soon become popular for elementary students. Plus, I thought it was a great idea from one of the presenters to have a link on the schools website that allowed the teachers to share their e-portfolios with whoever wished to view it.

Post #9

This website is called InspireKidz and it gives ideas to teachers on ways to integrate technology into the daily classroom schedule. It has links that explain epals, Web Quests, and etc. They provide links to certain programs to use in the classroom. This website also provides games/quizzes ideas for teachers to use in various subjects such as math, science, spelling, and etc. I think that this website would be helpful to teachers because there are links to various other websites that gives ideas on integrating technology into the classroom. I like this website because it is simple and the layout does not overwhelm you with information.