Question:
Technology moves so fast that we end up throwing out "old" devices sooner and sooner. What are the "oldest" and "newest" technologies you still use regularly in your classroom? For humorous reminders of what is "old," see this blog post on "100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About."
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trinidad
old school overhead projector new school e-beam(interactive white board)
Robin Martin - Lincoln University, PA
The oldest device I still use is a pencil! It is still one of the most reliable, cost effective things I use. As far as the new: I will be running a club for middle school students to evaluate iPhone/Touch apps and post their critiques on a blog or wiki. So the iPhone is the newest technology I will use this year.
MaryAnn Karre - Binghamton, NY
We still use filmstrip projectors in our school, but not for their intended use! Our kindergarten teachers each take one in the Spring to candle chicken and goose eggs, and follow the babies' progress. The PreK teacher will borrow one in the winter to make silhouettes of the students as Holiday gifts for the parents! So you see, Even with our new SmartBoards in every room, some "old" technology has new uses, and can always come in handy!
Terri Messing - Bremerton, WA
My oldest piece of technology that I still use is chalk on a chalkboard. The newest technology I use is a portable whiteboard.
Joy - Delbarton, WV
I am a reading specialist in a PK-6 school. The newest technology tool I use in my classroom is Interactive Digital Whiteboard. The newest program is wikis for my students to reply to questions and post assignments. The oldest technology tool I use is a standard desktop computer. The oldest program I use is a basic skills program purchased by my state.
Troy Turner - Gallatin, TN
The oldest piece of actual technology is an overhead projector. newest is apps on our schools classroom set of ipod touches. havent used em yet. best one i use is geometers sketchpad on classroom sets of older-ish macbooks (refurbished).
Carolyn Dever - Lake Charles, LA
One of the oldest that comes to mind is the cassette recorder. Even with podcasting, my kids love the old fashioned stop, rewind, record buttons to listen to themselves read with inflection. The newest that i have are Activ Expressions. Just got them, so we'll see... I'm excited.
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