A personal timeline of educational technology

OverviewMy name is Chris Cordell.I started school in 1989 in Deerpath Preschool (Chicago,

IL)I graduated from high school in 2004 in Chicago, ILI first went to college at University of Colorado at

Boulder in 2004When I finish my degree, I hope to become a better

teacher and maybe one day switch sides as a vice principal.

The practice of facilitating and enhancing learning through technologic resources. It

can supplement curriculum and even act as stand alone courses. Ed. Technology is

critical to public school’s success.

Web sites on ed tech history Slide Share of the History of Educational Technology:

http://www.slideshare.net/fvsandoval/history-of-educational-technologyTitle of web site

Timeline of Educational Technology: http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/153737

A Video of Educational Technology: http://deangroom.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/a-brief-

history-of-educational-technology/

Kindergarten technology•Overhead projectors were still in full swing in the 90’s

• Cursive was required to be taught in the State of Illinois

•Standarized testing had already begun

High school technology•Texas Instruments came out with this in 1997 the TI-86

•With its graphing abilities and approximation functions it gave students an edge on math tests

•It also opened up a new world of non-educational calculator games that wasted precious instructional time

College technology At University of Colorado

at Boulder 150+ student lecture course was not uncommon

To combat the often unengaged audience clickers were used to increase student accountability and participation

A vivid technology learning experience Google Earth Provides an interactive exploration of earth

that the user can appreciate Embedded topography enhances the

experience

A technology I want to use in my classroom Clickers: Provides instant feedback to student

and teacher about understanding content Ipads: saves paper, interactive for students, and

is easier to control pacing

My vision of the classroom of the future

An Ipad for every student and a math curriculum program that enables collaboration between students and real time feedback

A challenge for teaching Budget Restrictions People resistance to

change and prefer old pencil, paper methods

Ineffective use of technology (lack of training for teachers)

Words of wisdom “If the only tool you

have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” ~Abram Maslow