The last week in the Schools

The techonology use and attitudes that I saw modeled were lacking just a little. This week my teacher did not use any technology, unless of course the few times she pulled out the trusty overhead. Although, for the fast finishers after centers she does make the computers an option, and because all the kids want a turn, she did make a new sign up list this week!
I used technology this week in a lesson and it did not work out the way I had hoped it would. I wanted to show a power point and a simple clip of Pinnochio, but to no avai. My teacher and I tried to hook it up and after we failed, we brought in antoher teacher... two teachers later and the technology support dude... the projector still would not work. I did my best though. I just wish that the support was a little stronger in the schools!!
As for lesson plans... I think that guided reading is your best bet with technology. The kids love the powerpoint on the computers. A good mix of computer and tangible books helps the kids to focus more on what they are reading. I wanted to play a health game online, but we do not get internet in our classroom.