The World of Technology in The World of Technology in the Classroomthe Classroom

By: Kaitlyn ClemensBy: Kaitlyn Clemens

Technology used…Technology used…

PowerpointPowerpoint SkypeSkype Neok12Neok12 QuizletQuizlet SmartboardSmartboard

PowerpointPowerpoint

I often used a I often used a powerpoint powerpoint presentation on presentation on “Musik Montags” “Musik Montags” for the students to for the students to learn about learn about popular German popular German bands. bands.

SkypeSkype Since, the 8Since, the 8thth graders are graders are

learning about German learning about German “pop” culture, I used Skype “pop” culture, I used Skype to call a friend in Germany, to call a friend in Germany, so the students could ask so the students could ask questions. I think the questions. I think the students really enjoyed students really enjoyed

this experience. this experience.

Neok12Neok12 I used this tool in the math I used this tool in the math

class I am teaching. I class I am teaching. I found many great videos found many great videos for the students to watch. for the students to watch. I have math right after I have math right after lunch, and with the lunch, and with the weather getting nicer the weather getting nicer the students need something students need something to bring them back into the to bring them back into the learning process after learning process after being outside. The being outside. The students find this to be students find this to be helpful and I get their helpful and I get their

attention better. attention better.

QuizletQuizlet I used this to help my 7I used this to help my 7thth

grade German students grade German students review for a test. I will review for a test. I will probably use some aspects probably use some aspects of it again to help me of it again to help me prepare the 8prepare the 8thth graders for graders for their test coming up. their test coming up.

SmartboardSmartboard In German, I have access In German, I have access

to a Smartboard. I use it to a Smartboard. I use it almost daily for the almost daily for the students to play games or students to play games or to take notes. The only to take notes. The only downside to a Smartboard downside to a Smartboard is that students can only is that students can only write answers one at a write answers one at a time, whereas on a time, whereas on a whiteboard, more students whiteboard, more students can write, so less time is can write, so less time is used up. used up.

Summary Summary Being exposed to so much technology has been a great Being exposed to so much technology has been a great

experience. The students are more engaged in the learning experience. The students are more engaged in the learning process and using technology is reaching more learning process and using technology is reaching more learning styles. I am being more comfortable with using technology styles. I am being more comfortable with using technology in the classroom and am excited to continue to investigate in the classroom and am excited to continue to investigate other forms of technology to incorporate in my classroom. other forms of technology to incorporate in my classroom.