Technology in the Classroom

  • Textbooks

    Textbooks
    At my first student teaching placement, my main resource was the course textbook.
  • Workbooks

    Workbooks
    Later I was able to obtain a course workbook that I used as an additional resource to the lessons.
  • Blackboard

    Blackboard
    Starting at my next student teaching placement, I was able to add the use of the blacboard into m lessons.
  • Copier

    Copier
    Here using the copier became more frequent since textbooks were kept at home and we did not have a class set.
  • Overhead Projector

    Overhead Projector
    My first year teaching full time, I had use of the overheard projector so that I could make less copies and use less paper.
  • Television

    Television
    The television became a part of the lessons, especially when teaching about culture.
  • Portable Stereo

    Portable Stereo
    A portable cd player made an appearance at the start of my second year of full time teaching. This was used to practice listening skills from authentic speakers.
  • Whiteboard

    Whiteboard
    In my last year full time teaching, whiteboards were installed and I was able to incorprate them into my lessons.
  • PowerPoint

    PowerPoint
    Once my computer was connected to the whitebaord projector, I was able to make more exciting lessons with PowerPoint.
  • Computers

    Computers
    Upon returning home I began substitute teaching. Here computers were more commonly used in the classroom and in large computer labs.
  • Smartboards

    Smartboards
    At some of the schools, mainly elementary or in special needs classes, I had access to a smartboard, which the students and I loved to use.
  • Online Resources

    Online Resources
    Since 2014, while completing my Masters degree, I have used and will use many new applications that I can take into the classroom.