Jenny's Grade School Tech

  • Negatives and Slides

    Negatives and Slides

    Negatives and slides were a normal part of everyday life in the classroom if you wanted to print or share photos for projects.
  • Tape Recorders

    Tape Recorders

    Tape recorders were regularly used for our listening skills when we did the SRA reading program. We would listen to a short story and answer comprehension questions.
  • Computers & The Floppy

    Computers & The Floppy

    We were lucky enough to have a computer lab on campus. We would practice typing and create simple projects we would save to a floppy disk.
  • Polaroids

    Polaroids

    Polaroid cameras and pictures were all the rage for taking quick photos with friends and sharing in the classroom.
  • Overhead Projector

    Overhead Projector

    The overhead projector was used throughout my middle school years. Teachers would provide notes for their lectures for us to copy or do math problems on them.