Technology in the Classroom

As I started researching the technology available to teachers in the school I was impressed by the amount of technology that is used on a daily basis. My classroom teacher uses technology everyday in her classroom, while she uses simple means it is still great exposure for the students. I am in a first grade class and they visit the computer lab for special time once a week for 35 minutes a day. The classroom has a general projector that is used multiple times a day which is very helpful for the students for the added model/exposure to reading and writing. There is one computer in the room and a cd/tape player that the students use for their independent center work. I liked the chance to see resources in an elementary setting, and I can see first hand how influential including even simple technology can be. I also completed part 1 (midterm evaluation) and part 2 (informed consent) of this week's assignment.