We are about 5 weeks into the school year, and it's been quite an eye-opening experience for me. With the digital 1-to-1 initiative being implemented, the transition has gotten smoother, but there are still issues that are stressful to teachers and students. Something that surprised me about students with laptops is their lack of knowledge on how to operate a computer, for example: shutting it down correctly, using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other basic skills. Students can find a way to get past the firewall, however, they do not know how to shut down a computer correctly.
Our teachers have done a really good job of teaching our students basic computer skills so that their laptops will work efficiently with the digital curriculum. When using technology in the classroom, teachers must implement strategies and procedures such that the students are not playing games, but rather are on task. Such strategies include: closing the laptop while teaching, leaving the screen at a 45 degree angle while teaching, or using Splashtop so that the teacher can roam the room while teaching. Technology is a powerful tool, however, it must be used effectively and efficiently.
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