When I started teaching at Cecil Floyd in 1995,
things looked a lot different in my classroom -
and in our school.
Here is the next item on a short list that comes to mind.
things looked a lot different in my classroom -
and in our school.
Here is the next item on a short list that comes to mind.
Technology
That said, people were resistant to using computers and iPads with their students. I was the first in the building to use an iPod and an iPad, but it was difficult with little support from upper administration. I wanted a SMART Board when I learned of them, but I was told that that technology didn't have any applications at the elementary level.
Are you kidding?
When we finally got a cart full of iPads for student use, I found the apps to use, and students definitely benefited from having them. When we starting accumulating Chromebooks, our class traded the iPads for them, and now enjoy a full cart of them for a 1:1 classroom set.
Thankfully, support for technology has increased through the last decade, but it has been frustrating at times to be the visionary and not have the ability to fulfill the vision. Of course, our entire school now has a full contingent of technology - but I suspect it's only because standardized testing is now online. It was inevitable that technology would finally enter the educational field, but I always tried to get it first.
That said, people were resistant to using computers and iPads with their students. I was the first in the building to use an iPod and an iPad, but it was difficult with little support from upper administration. I wanted a SMART Board when I learned of them, but I was told that that technology didn't have any applications at the elementary level.
Are you kidding?
When we finally got a cart full of iPads for student use, I found the apps to use, and students definitely benefited from having them. When we starting accumulating Chromebooks, our class traded the iPads for them, and now enjoy a full cart of them for a 1:1 classroom set.
Thankfully, support for technology has increased through the last decade, but it has been frustrating at times to be the visionary and not have the ability to fulfill the vision. Of course, our entire school now has a full contingent of technology - but I suspect it's only because standardized testing is now online. It was inevitable that technology would finally enter the educational field, but I always tried to get it first.
