Tech+Intergration

 Technology Integration

I really enjoyed watching the video “Technology provides parents a window on the classroom by linking home to school”. This video was effective in showing how parents are able to access not only how the student is doing in school but also the ability to share context material. This allows the parents to follow along with the student and teacher in course material; it also allows the parents to make sure their student is doing well at any given time. Before technology integration as this, parents were only allowed to see students progress during times of struggle or during parent teacher conferences. I am very familiar with this type of technology integration in that I share an E-campus with both of my children. This E-campus allows me to follow my children on given assignments, grades, any teacher comment/response that is needed, attendance, available funds for lunch, as well as assist my children with any homework they have forgotten about and need information on.

In becoming a math teacher it is going to be very important to use technology in my classroom. Because math is usually a lecture type of lesson; a teacher explains material, then students use explanations to solve material, it will be important in that I use technology to get good student interaction and involvement. I have become very familiar with a “My Math Lab” type of computer system that has students do their homework and answers on the computer. This system not only gives examples of how to solve problems in math but also gives step by step instructions on how to complete each process. This allows each student to go at his or her own pace and teach themselves in essence. I also would enjoy being involved in an E-campus type of communication with parents. This will help me involve not only the students but also the parents. It will also help in communication with parents when needed.