A
classroom teacher needs different technologies to assist him or her in daily
activities. If I were to be given $10,000 to buy technology for my classroom I
would first purchase four new computers. I would purchase Dell computers
because they are reliable and affordable. The reason why I would purchase four
is because the computer I was originally given was too out dated to be used. I
think it would be an asset to have an up to date desktop computer. This would
benefit the students because then they would not have to share a computer with
me. I would distribute the three remaining computers among the classroom for
use by the students. These would allow students the ability to actively use
computers whenever they need to.
Computers
are necessary for classroom learning because students need to be able to access
learning activities such as Star Fall.
This online computer game assesses student’s math skills. Computers are also
helpful for students to learn how to type as well as navigate the Internet.
They are also necessary for students to complete their weekly reading tests.
Finally, having computers in the classroom will teach students responsibility
because they will learn how to take care of the computers and not damage them.
The
equipment I have selected comes in a bundle with the computer, the monitor, and
the printer. The printer is also a great asset to the classroom, because as a
teacher I will be required to print off lessons and different activities for
the students. The printer will benefit the students because they will then use
the information I have printed in the daily lesson plans. With the printer I
will need ink and paper. These will allow me to print what is needed for my
lesson plans, which with in turn benefits my students. I will also need a mouse
and keyboard for each computer. These are vital because without them the
students would not be able to use the computer. Lastly, I will need headphones
and speakers for the computers. The use of headphones will serve my students
greatly. They will be able to listen to things on the computer without
distracting their classmates. Speakers are also helpful in the classroom
because when more then one student wants to listen to something they are able
to.
The
next few items I would like to have in my classroom are an electronic
whiteboard and a digital protector as well as a replacement lamp. A digital
protector would be useful in my classroom because it would allow me to pull up
documents or websites on my computer and project them for the whole class to
see. This would be useful for students who are visual and auditory learners
because they could see and hear the information being taught to them.
The
electronic whiteboard and wireless pen tablet would allow me to create items on
the tablet and have them transferred to the whiteboard. The great thing about
these items is that they are mess free and are more organized. When teachers
write directly on the board it can become unorganized. Having this whiteboard
would allow me to organize information and present it more clearly. The
electronic whiteboard also has the capability of saving the information written
on it for a later date. This would be useful for students who did not
understand a problem or who were absent. Another use would that it shows them a
different way to learn to new information. I can write on, and circle different
parts of what I am teaching to emphasize its importance. Lastly, the elevation
mobile stand would be useful because it would allow me to move the whiteboard
when I wanted to write on the dry erase board or project images directly on the
dry erase board. This would be useful for students because they could become
actively engaged in the lesson by writing on pictures or papers projected on
the board.
In
conclusion all of these technologies and accessories would be useful in my
classroom because they engage students in what they learning about. They allow
students to interact with one another and the teacher. Lastly, it broadens
their familiarity with different types of technologies that will be useful in
their future endeavors.
