Technology and Me

A personal timeline

of educational technology

Overview

My name is Renee FujiwaraMy name is Renee Fujiwara

I started school in 1991 at KCAA Mother I started school in 1991 at KCAA Mother Rice Preschool in Honolulu, HI. Rice Preschool in Honolulu, HI.

I graduated from high school in 2006 I graduated from high school in 2006 from Kalani High School in Honolulu, from Kalani High School in Honolulu, HI. HI.

I began college in Fall 2006 at the I began college in Fall 2006 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. University of Hawaii at Manoa.

When I finish my degree, I hope to When I finish my degree, I hope to become a special education teacher become a special education teacher for elementary students.for elementary students.

My Definition

of Educational Technology

*integrating technology into every lesson to enhance children’s learning

*helping children become familiar with the different aspects of technology and how they can incorporate these aspects within the classroom as well as in their own homes

Web Sites on Ed Tech History

Video of Brief History of Technology in EducationVideo of Brief History of Technology in Education

http://www.schooltube.com/video/76c5e1d1de044a2e8c71/A-http://www.schooltube.com/video/76c5e1d1de044a2e8c71/A-Brief-History-of-Technology-in-EducationBrief-History-of-Technology-in-Education

Education about the History of Technology in K-12 Education about the History of Technology in K-12 SchoolsSchools

http://www.eric.ed.gov:80/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/http://www.eric.ed.gov:80/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED422228&ERIC_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED422228&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED422228ExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED422228

A Brief History of Computers in EducationA Brief History of Computers in Education

http://thejournal.com/articles/1997/06/01/computers-in-http://thejournal.com/articles/1997/06/01/computers-in-education-a-brief-history.aspxeducation-a-brief-history.aspx

Kindergarten technology

No computer in classroomNo computer in classroom

Had computer room which Had computer room which included about fifteen included about fifteen computers (We had to computers (We had to share)share)

Showed us VHS videos Showed us VHS videos during nap/resting timeduring nap/resting time

High school technology

Half of assignments were done using Half of assignments were done using Microsoft Word.Microsoft Word.

Cell phones became popular among Cell phones became popular among upperclassmenupperclassmen

Digital Cameras and Camcorders were Digital Cameras and Camcorders were able to hold more memoryable to hold more memory

Majority of students DID NOT own a Majority of students DID NOT own a laptoplaptop

Computer classes available (School Computer classes available (School provided around 30 mac computers)provided around 30 mac computers)

First iPOD generation came outFirst iPOD generation came out

College technology

Every student is required to have a Every student is required to have a computercomputer

Communication through emailCommunication through email

Assignments sent through Assignments sent through websites/email such as Laulima, Ning websites/email such as Laulima, Ning and MyUH. and MyUH.

Majority of assignments are required Majority of assignments are required to be typedto be typed

Video chatting is popularVideo chatting is popular

Cell phones have immediate internet Cell phones have immediate internet connection and touch screenconnection and touch screen

A vivid technology learning experience

World wide news made available instantlyWorld wide news made available instantly

Able to communicate/see family and Able to communicate/see family and friends via video chatting without leaving friends via video chatting without leaving your homeyour home

A technology I want to use in my classroom

I want all my students to I want all my students to have an iPAD so they will be have an iPAD so they will be able to video record, explore able to video record, explore the internet, take pictures, the internet, take pictures, use educational applications, use educational applications, etc. instantly in the etc. instantly in the classroom.classroom.

I also want to have an smart I also want to have an smart interactive boards so that interactive boards so that students will be engaged students will be engaged while learning.while learning.

My vision of the classroom of the future In my future In my future

classroom, I will classroom, I will have walls that have walls that will transform will transform into various into various places in the places in the world so my world so my students will be students will be able to feel as if able to feel as if they were there. they were there.

I will also have I will also have 3D computers 3D computers where where everything is everything is touch screen touch screen and floating in and floating in front of each front of each student. student.

A challenge for teaching

A challenge that I A challenge that I see in the future is see in the future is not having enough not having enough funds to provide my funds to provide my students with an students with an enhanced enhanced technological technological experience. Also, experience. Also, not being able to not being able to keep up with the keep up with the new technology that new technology that seems to be seems to be blooming everyday. blooming everyday.

Words of wisdomTell me and I will Tell me and I will forget, Show me and I forget, Show me and I will learn, Involve me will learn, Involve me and I will understand. and I will understand. –Teton Lekota –Teton Lekota

Your role as a teacher Your role as a teacher is more important is more important than you might than you might imagine. You have the imagine. You have the power to help people power to help people become winners. become winners. --Ken Blanchard --Ken Blanchard