Technology in the Classroom

After reading and veiwing all the videos for this week it really made me realize how much I would be implementing technology into my own classroom one day.  I remember when I was younger, if the teacher used an over head projector you really thought they were using something special and when you think about being a teacher you still seem to have in your mind a chalkboard, posters, bulletin boards, but times have changed.  Each child learns differently and by using different technology techniques in the classroom may help stimulate a childs mind and help them to start learning beyond what they ever would have without technology.  One thing that reallly stood out to me that I keep thinking about is handwriting and grammar.  By having the opportunity to use word processing software a student has more freedom to express theirselves in writing then they normally would due to poor handwriting or spelling skills.  I absoulty do not want my students to be technology dependent but I do want them to reep the benefits. Because of advances in personal computer and digital devices these can serve as promising learning tools for all types of different students espcially for diverse learners.  Some of the more useful technologies that are in classrooms today are: smartboards, scanners, digital cameras, microphones, pen input devices, wireless devices, e-book, touch screen devices, and graphic tablets.  I can't imagine how my learning experience would have been if these resources where available when I was in school.

I am currently not a teacher so I used a flyer that I made for my churchs' Hot Rod Sunday that we will be having.  Why I used this was because the first thing that catches your eye when you see this is the car and the motorcycle.  The reason for this event is to get people in a church setting that would normally not go to a church.  This is appealing because its about old cars and motorcyles', and anytime somebody can show off there car that they have spent many countless hours on, they will show up.  It is also a wonderful opportunity for the church to tell someone about Jesus in a different kind of way.