How will you acquire technology for your classroom?
There are several ways to acquire technology for the classroom (although most are not easy and few are guaranteed)
- Beg your principal to give you funding from specialized school funds
- The schools Textnology funding. A funding dedicated to text books and technology acquisition given from the school district.
- Use your federal funding for the school year
- Submit and apply for Grants and Donations
- Donors Choose
- Honda Grants
- Toyota Grants
- Government Grants
- Private Grants from various companies
- many other sources
- Pay for technology out of your own pocket (some of which can be claimable on taxes)
- Take specific educational courses that provide for you certain technological tools after completion.
How does the use of technology impact your classroom management strategies?
Just like anything in elementary school, management comes first. Technology require management in many ways. The first type of management requires safety. It is necessary to teach how to safely use the equipment, navigate the equipment, and shut off the equipment. Therefore, specific consequences and rewards are given to students with technology. Sometimes technology is used as a reward for students. If students have behaved very well and finished assignments I will allow them free time on certain educational websites that are interesting to students. Of course, kids love these websites because they educational games. I don't blame them, I love games too. I have to give students specific cues and prompts to get them to stop using technology. I guess you can say, technology requires its own specific sets of management that fits the particular set of equipment or situation.
Why use technology if you always need a backup plan?
Well, why go to school if you could get into a car crash on the way to school and die? Why date someone if you know your heart can get broken? Why brush your teeth if they are just going to get dirty again? Why make friends when your friends can hurt your feelings? Why not use technology even if you need a back up plan. Is technology not beneficial? We all know that technology is very beneficial and can be used to improve students academic success. We all know technology drives the industries and humanity to experience a better state of existence. Technology is important and necessary for civilization. Thank God we are coming out of the Middle Ages. It's a silly question, but a purposeful one. Many people refuse to use technology because they are afraid it will break down on them. Thus is life, everything has a cycle and a season and while technology isn't always reliable, its vital, helpful, and important. Deal with it. :)
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