Online Exercise 5

Online Exercise 5: Technology in the Classroom
Think about your classroom. In your mind, where do you see the technology in that room? (Think of all the possible technologies—computers, LCD projectors, handhelds, laptop carts, and more.) How will you set up the classroom to support students in working both with technology and with each other? Ask yourself the following questions:

Will the kinds of technologies you have envisioned support all of your students regardless of their learning strengths and weaknesses?
Yes! I feel that we have a sufficient amount of technology in the classrooms to meet the needs of the entire student population. We have technology that can be used by students regardless of their weakness. In addition, we have technology to change our advanced students. This equipment ranges from educational games to Elmos.

Will these technologies support your students in working together?
Yes! These technologies support group work as well as individual work. Most of our teachers use technology when conducting small group instruction. Educational games are used for small group instruction to decrease disciplinary problems.

Will students have enough access to technologies to meet their learning needs?
Yes ! Some form of technology is available in each classroom. Students are exposed to technology in all classrooms.

Now think about teaching in that classroom:
How will you know students are learning what you intend them to learn?
I will use a variety of methods to monitor the effectiveness of technology.
Some of these methods will include walkthrough tools, progress monitoring forms, and monthly teacher reports.

How will you identify their preferred learning style and differentiate instruction in the classroom for them?
Teachers will administer a learning style assessment tool to identify students' preferred learning styles.

If they are not learning what you intend, how will you address that?
I will suggest redoing our technology plan.

My students