Saturday, September 22, 2007

Technology Through Your Students' Eyes

What does “technology” mean to you? What role does it play in your life?
I like using computers. I like to use them for fun. Getting on the computer to play games.
Tell me about the technology you have at your house (software, hardware, internet connection, devices).
A computer. A gray and black computer. I have a Dora game.
What do you do at home related to technology?
Play games. Play the piano.
How do your parents use technology?
To do work. To listen to music and read.
Tell me about the technology you have in your school/different classrooms (software, hardware, internet connection, devices).
Computers. The gym doesn’t have computers.
How do you use technology to help you learn at school?
To play fun games. To do math and ABC’s.
How do you use technology to help you learn at home?
To play games. Play Playhouse Disney.
How do you use technology to play/have fun?
Play house Disney and Noggin.
How have you learned to use technology?
Dora counts on Nick Jr.
What do you wish you had at home, related to technology? Why? What would you do with it?
More fun toys and games.
What do you wish you had at school, related to technology? Why? What would you do with it?
More fun toys and games, like noggin and playhouse Disney and nick Jr.
What is your favorite thing to do online? Can you tell me about it?
On noggin Dora plays a math game.

3 comments:

Ingrid Meyrial said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Ingrid Meyrial said...

Curtis,
I was wondering what your five year olds would say about technology. It is no surprise that your kindergardeners are strongly affected by technology. Do all of your students have computers at home? What is the student body make up in your classroom?

CWalker said...

They will tend to answer most questions affirmatively. For example, half the class raised their hand to show they have a computer at home. However, their parents report only one in four families have computers at home. I have 24 kids total. There are 22 Black students and 2 Hispanic students. There are 22 children who receive free/reduced lunch and 2 kids bring their lunch.