2. Overview
My name is Chris Cordell.
I started school in 1989 in Deerpath Preschool (Chicago,
IL)
I graduated from high school in 2004 in Chicago, IL
I first went to college at University of Colorado at
Boulder in 2004
When I finish my degree, I hope to become a better
teacher and maybe one day switch sides as a vice
principal.
3. The practice of facilitating and enhancing
learning through technologic resources. It
can supplement curriculum and even act as
stand alone courses. Ed. Technology is
critical to public school’s success.
4. Web sites on ed tech history
Slide Share of the History of Educational Technology:
http://www.slideshare.net/fvsandoval/history-of-
educational-technologyTitle of web site
Timeline of Educational Technology:
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/153737
A Video of Educational Technology:
http://deangroom.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/a-brief-
history-of-educational-technology/
5. Kindergarten technology
•Overhead projectors were
still in full swing in the 90’s
• Cursive was required to
be taught in the State of
Illinois
•Standarized testing had
already begun
6. High school technology
•Texas Instruments came out with
this in 1997 the TI-86
•With its graphing abilities and
approximation functions it gave
students an edge on math tests
•It also opened up a new world of
non-educational calculator games
that wasted precious instructional
time
7. College technology
At University of Colorado
at Boulder 150+ student
lecture course was not
uncommon
To combat the often
unengaged audience
clickers were used to
increase student
accountability and
participation
8. A vivid technology
learning experience
Google Earth
Provides an interactive exploration of earth
that the user can appreciate
Embedded topography enhances the
experience
9. A technology I want to use in my
classroom
Clickers: Provides instant feedback to student
and teacher about understanding content
Ipads: saves paper, interactive for students, and
is easier to control pacing
10. My vision of the classroom
of the future
An Ipad for every
student and a math
curriculum program
that enables
collaboration
between students
and real time
feedback
11. A challenge for teaching
Budget Restrictions
People resistance to
change and prefer
old pencil, paper
methods
Ineffective use of
technology (lack of
training for teachers)
12. Words of wisdom
“If the only tool you
have is a hammer,
you tend to see every
problem as a nail.”
~Abram Maslow
Editor's Notes
Use this template to complete the assignment. Make it appear professionally designed by changing the presentation theme.
List both an appropriate title along with the URL. Use the Insert>>Hyperlink feature in PowerPoint to activate the URL.
Give us an impression of your technology life as a child. Include historical photos and clip art of educational technology.
Recall a learning experience that involved technology (of any kind) in your impressionable years.
