Calculator

Timeline of Technology

By de_all
  • Calculator

    Calculator

    The calculator was my earliest memory of technology used in the classroom. We learned how to manually do math, then followed up by learning how to use the calculator.
  • Overhead Projector

    Overhead Projector

    The overhead projector was used as a way to show students how something was done in the absence of a white board.
  • Desktop Computer

    Desktop Computer

    I had a desktop computer at home before I used one in the classroom. But I do remember how colorful the classroom computers were. They were also very slow.
  • Graphing Calculator

    Graphing Calculator

    In middle school, I remember using a graphing calculator. The graphs were impressive, but it was also cool that you could add games to it
  • Clicker

    Clicker

    I only used this clicker once. I still don't fully understand it. It basically allows you to choose A,B,C like answers and shows the results to the teacher.
  • Microsoft Office

    Microsoft Office

    In high school, using microsoft office for projects became common place.
  • Starfall

    Starfall

    Once I began working for the school district, I started working with kindergarten students. We used websites, like Starfall, to help students learn using interactive games. Games were present while I was in school as well, but this was my first time encountering this site
  • Ipad

    Ipad

    Ipads were introduced to help bridge the gap between technology and education. Many teachers struggled when it was first implemented into the curriculum
  • Chromebook

    Chromebook

    When I began working at a high school, Chromebooks were being used in the classrooms instead of Ipads.
  • Google Office

    Google Office

    Towards the tail end of my time working at the high school, Google Office was being introduced in the classrooms.