My Tech Experience 'Back Then'

Thinking back to technology in grade school and high school, we didn't use it immensely. Oddly enough, the most technology I remember using in a classroom, was my senior math class. My teacher, Mrs. Walsh, would use her smart board every class, whether it was for a warm up activity, or completing a worksheet online. Mrs. Walsh was learning about the smart board and technology as she taught each class. She wanted her students to be open to her learning about the smart board, and not be upset if she had trouble with it. 

During my high school days, we had three computer labs. Two were PC labs, and one was an all Mac lab. For every class I was in, we would go to these computer labs at least four times a year. This was help for us students and the teacher, to have time getting more comfortable with technology. After I graduated, my high school put in all Mac computers in each of the computer labs because the Mac computers are getting more popular and well known. 

Observing a first grade classroom last semester, I could tell the teacher I was shadowing, loved using technology and her students did as well. She had a huge smart board that was stationed in her own classroom. I could tell the students loved having the smart board and gave them a chance to go up to it and answer the questions in front of the class. This also made it fun and more students engage and want to volunteer to answer the questions asked on the smart board. She also had about five iPads for her students to share during free time play. This gave the students as well as the teacher more experience and time with technology, and for them to get exposed to it.

WHAT BRINGS YOU TO SNHU?

Coming from a small town in Connecticut, I knew for a fact that I wanted to get out of my own state. I had been doing a 'college search' online to find what the best fit would be for me! Southern New Hampshire University popped right up. I knew I had to go for a tour and visit as a possible future home for myself. As soon as I came to the campus I knew it was the right match for me. Everyone was friendly, a good atmosphere, and the education program was flawless. Hearing from an admissions counselor that I could go into an elementary classroom freshman year, was an amazing thing to hear. I was already in love with this school. There was no doubt in my mind that this was the perfect school for me.