12 Easy Ways to Use Technology in Your Classroom, Even for Technophobic Teachers

http://www.teachhub.com/12-easy-ways-use-technology-your-classroom-even-technophobic-teachers

Technology is becoming more and more prevalent in classrooms today, almost a necessity.  While some teachers feel very comfortable using all types of technology from the Internet to Smart Boards, there are still several teachers who are very hesitant, especially if they don’t use technology much themselves.  This article gave some excellent ideas for beginning all the way up to advanced tech activities.  One suggestion I could see a lot of teachers using, no matter what their comfort level with technology, would be e-mail pen pals.  I think this would be a good way for both the teacher and the students to ease into using the Internet and allow them to feel more comfortable and confident with their computer skills.  For teachers, they suggest review games using premade templates or PowerPoints for Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, The Weakest Link, and other popular game shows.  This is something I already do and the students love it because it makes the review more interactive and lively.  Plus, it encourages all of the students to get involved in the game.  I also felt having the students complete webquests was another great idea.  There are so many premade ones that teachers who don’t feel comfortable enough with their technology skills to make their own can still have their students complete one.  Of course, as the teacher becomes more acquainted with computers and the Internet, they can begin making their own webquests that are tailored to the specific needs.  As you can see, this article proves anyone can incorporate technology into their classroom, even the technophobic teachers.