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Growing Up with Technology

  • 5th Grade: Learning to Type

    5th Grade: Learning to Type

    I took a technology class. I remember typing without looking at the keyboard and taking timed typing tests.
  • 6th Grade: Learning About PowerPoint

    6th Grade: Learning About PowerPoint

    I learned how to copy and paste images onto a slide show. That was my first time experiencing creativity with a technology app.
  • 6th Grade: My First Calculator

    6th Grade: My First Calculator

    I started using a basic calculator to solve basic arithmetic problems. It was so much faster than doing all of my calculations by hand.
  • 8th Grade: Using Microsoft Word

    8th Grade: Using Microsoft Word

    I started using the library computers to type up my handwritten assignments. It made my work look so much more organized and cleaner.
  • 9th Grade: Creating Group Presentations

    9th Grade: Creating Group Presentations

    Our class went to the library to make PowerPoints on the school computers. We would have to book a time slot to visit the library every week. I would sit with my group to brainstorm ideas for our presentation.
  • 9th Grade: Learning How to Research Online

    9th Grade: Learning How to Research Online

    I learned about credible sources and how to find information online. My backpack thanked me for it!
  • 11th Grade: Emailing Teachers

    11th Grade: Emailing Teachers

    I started emailing my teachers when I had questions. I remember overthinking what to say in the email before sending it.
  • 12th Grade: The Graphing Calculator

    12th Grade: The Graphing Calculator

    I bought the calculator for my Calculus class. It was intimidating because there were so many functions, but I slowly learned how to use it.