Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Chapter three is mainly about the five stages of instructional evolution.

Bringing in technology, getting it setup, learning how to use it, applying it into

your curriculum, and then teaching it to students.

I’m pretty sure if I was one of the teachers learning this technology in

1985 I would have punched myself in the face. I now understand why my mom,

who was a teacher, would never use word or emails unless she was made to.

Growing up with technology and then having a career where I would sit and work

on it each day for forty hours a week has made me able to understand and

sometimes trouble shoot certain situations. Had I not grown up with technology it

would probably be one of the most frustrating aspects of teaching. It would be

easily discarded for good ole books. Being a Teacher’s Assistant for a year I

worked with an older teacher who didn’t like technology and did not want to learn

it. I found that very frustrating. Anytime she didn’t know how to do something she

would have me do it.

It is an interesting statement that the book mentions technology's role in schooling is not yet

obvious. I think for the older children who have to do book

reports and research papers technology is freakishly helpful. You no longer have

to rummage around a library to try and find research that you need. Almost

everyone has a computer at home or has access to one to do all they need to

do. For someone like me who teaches the younger kids, other then I like

technology and want them to be excited about it, I’m not sure there is any great

gain from it. I let them play math games and reading games on it, but I have

some of the same games in class for them to play.