Class Assignment # 1

After taking these assessments, I realized how little I knew about technology. In my class, I do take my students to the computer lab about once every other month. We just received three student computers in my classroom so I plan on using more technology as the year goes by. The first survey, Technology Applications Inventory, made me think on a more personal level. How much did I know about technology? The answer; not very much at all. I realized after taking this survey that if I wanted to use more technology in the classroom with my students, then I needed to take more time to learn more technological applications. If I learn more then I will have more ways to teach information to my students providing differentiation. The SETDA surveyed technological applications with curriculum and instruction. Again, I do use technology every so often with my students but it is very limited and a more basic skill level. This survey also added in questions about how technology is used in the district. Our curriculum does not have a lot of technological applications in it because our resources are very limited at most schools in our district. They do not have the technology to support adding it to the curriculum. We are working on adding more resources and adding more technology into our curriculum. I know that 8th grade science TEKS will require more technology use next year so we are planning for that right now. I do agree with these assessments. Both surveys showed me a good idea of my skill level when it comes to technology. I am at the basic level of knowledge and that is what both of these surveys showed. I understand that technology could be a valuable resourced in not only my classroom but in my school. I also understand that it is very important for students to become skilled in technology applications if they want to be successful in today's job market.