Summary:
Due to an often lack of funding, not all students in classrooms
may have their own technology device to work on. If this is the case, keep it
simple! Technology should still be used. Computers can be split up between
groups to complete activities. Schools could develop “computer shop” classes
where students can break down and rebuild old computers to learn the components
and not just the software. Younger students can collaborate with partners while
using calculators to reach sums by adding combinations of 1, 10, 100, and 1,00
to reach desired numbers. The use of technology does not have to be costly if
schools find ways to be flexible and creative with the technology they do have.
Reflection:
If there are not enough technology devices available for
each student in my class to have their own to work on, I will be flexible and
create rotations. Each student will be given technology usage through activity
rotations. For example, if there are 2 computers available to a class of 20
students then the rotation will be as follows:
·
Group 1 à 5 students à
1 computer à
develop visual aid for group project
·
Group 2à 5 students à
1 computer à
develop visual aid for group project
·
Group 3 à 5 students à
no computer à
assign and practice presentation speaking parts
·
Group 4 à 5 students à
no computer à
assign and practice presentation speaking parts.
Groups 1 and 3 will rotate after 30 minutes. Groups 3 and 4
will also rotate after 30 minutes. This allows each group to create a visual
aid to present using the limited number of technology devices assigned to our
classroom while ensuring that everyone is given equal time on the devices.
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