Easier Said Than Done

So far in my experience, I have found that integrating technology into the curriculum is much easier said than done. It was really easy for me to come up with hypothetical ideas when I was not in the classroom, but actually carrying them out has proven to be a really difficult task. I was never sure what type of technology I would have available to me in the classroom, but my current classroom has even more limited resources than I anticipated.

It is also really difficult when my class is as behind as they are in reading and other major subjects to then have time to also teach them about technology and its importance. Since the other subjects are of high importance in the curriculum, the limited amount of time that we are able to spend in the lab does not allow me a lot of time to teach about new technologies, but instead I end up falling back on things that they already know how to use so that they can spend more time working in those programs, or on those websites.

Although most students to do not have computer access at home, it is essential for them to gather basic computer skills now so that they can use them later in life. I am impressed with how fast my students are able to learn to use technology, and if I could find a more seamless way to integrate technology, I think that they would only continue to benefit.