Blog #4~ Stayin' on Top of Technology After College

There are many ways in which I can stay on top of the latest trends in education and technology in education as a student after I graduate form Susquehanna. First, I can ask many of my college friends who have also become teachers and ask them what new technologies have been incorporated into their classrooms. Each school and district has new ideas that lots of us have never heard of or thought could be used to improve education. For example, when Tim said that the school district near him used mirrors in their computer labs so that the teacher could make sure that each student was on task, many of us never thought of that, but it turns out that that might be helpful in some situations. It also shows how some schools have new products and can offer new ideas to other schools just by people communicating.

Second, I can become part of the school board or be a member of PTA or another committee so that I always have an idea of what the schools are trying to do to make sure that students are receiving the best education that they can. They will probably vote on new technological advances, such as smart boards or laptops for each child, and I will be able to participate in this and get information firsthand on how they are trying to improve our school.

Finally, along with talking to my friends from college that are teachers or becoming a member of committees, I feel that being a part of a sorority has opened many doors whenever possible. Each person will have a different profession; therefore I will be able to see what new technologies may be coming up in the business or medical world that may be useful in my classroom. Maybe the business got some new sort of smart board that will work perfectly with my class and students. I could then go and suggest to my school to purchase one, or my sister may be able to even get a grant for our school or donate one to us.



Friends, committees and other businesses will help so much when trying to figure out what technologies will help in my classroom. With so many opportunities to find out what is great in technology, and could help improve my classroom and bring students to higher levels, it would be nearly impossible for me not to stay on top of the latest trends in education and technology in education.