Using technology to help the teaching and learning process in your classroom

Using technology to help the teaching and learning process in the classroom can be very beneficial. There are many ways that teachers can incorporate technology into their lessons that is not limited to just using the internet. For example, teachers can use wikis, blogs, teacher web pages, virtual tours, and webquests.

When I become a teacher I will definitely integrate technology into my lessons. I would like to use a teacher webpage because I think they are a great way for teachers to communicate with the students. Being able to have a webpage that every student can access will allow me to post the homework assignments for each night, a calendar of events, and other websites that the students can access to get extra help. Also, even though we did not go over it in my Instructional Technology class, I know I would definitely like to use a SmartBoard in my classroom. I think SmartBoards are a great resource for teachers when teaching. They are a great way to cover all of the necessary material, and they help the teacher get through a lesson more quickly since everything can be set up before the class even starts. Also, SmartBoards allow teachers to use different activities that can get the students involved in.

Technology will be a very important aspect in my classroom. It is a great tool that I will be able to take advantage of. My teacher web page will provide a great way for me to communicate to my students even when out of class, and using a SmartBoard will be a great way for me to teach more efficiently. I will also make use of the internet in my classes and I will visit different websites so I can introduce them to my students for their use when doing homework and studying for tests and quizzes.