The need for technology in the classroom

I often hear frustrated teachers ask, "how can we possibly do everything that's being asked of us?" I try my hardest to not scream TECHNOLOGY! 

Reflecting on my seven years in the classroom, I realize how much time I spent grading formative assessments and modifying lesson plans based on my student data. 

Tools like kahoot! and nearpod save hours of grading so I can more quickly modify the lesson plans to support my students. As a side benefit, students tend to be more engaged when technology is being used. This means less instructional time is lost on classroom management. 

Other tools like OneNote Class Notebook mean student work is now digital, creating an easy-to-reference portfolio that teachers can access from anywhere with an Internet connection. It increases student collaboration and decreases the time it takes to shuffle through papers. Most importantly, no more lugging notebooks home or papers with no name!

No matter the amount of access you or your students have to technology, many tools can be used with only one device. 

I hope this site encourages you to explore a new tech tool!