Tech-NO-logy

Since today will be an open post, I have decided to vent a bit on my issues with technology. Now to be honest, I have had more positives than negatives when it comes to using technology in my instruction. My class is mainly based on the use of technology. However, it is the problems that can be the most memorable when you try to calculate the positives and negatives of your day.

My main issue to date has been the fact that my system is on a different platform than the rest of the school. My class uses Macintosh computers and this is no problem for most of the processes that I have to run. There are some issues when it comes to using my Smartboard and accessing some of the school servers. I also would like to use some internet instructional videos, but I cannot get the sound to work properly with the projector. These things can be very frustrating in the course of day-to-day teaching.

However, there is no need to despair. It turns out I have a great support system at the school. Even though there are some challenges with the technology, there are some work-arounds that in conjunction with a little help from our friends in I.T., will make sure that I can still get my intended lessons to the students. I guess this turned out to be less of a venting and more of a reaffirmation of what can be accomplished when the teachers and support staff work together. Cool.