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JoshPetty

ETT501
ElevatorSpeech
11September2014

MySpeech

Instructionaltechnologyistheuseofavailableandcurrenttechnologytoenhance,orimprove
upon,theoveralllearningexperience.Technologycouldincludedevices(suchasdesktop
computers,laptops,tablets,SmartBoards,phones,etc.),websites,applicationsforpreviously
mentioneddevices,hardware,software,andevenapencilandpaper.Itistheroleofthe
educatortoplantheuseofthesetechnologiesaccordinglysothattheoveralllearning
experiencecanbeimprovedupon.

ReactionstomySpeech

LindsayGuinandGeneralMusicTeacher(K8)/BandDirector(58)

Shethoughtthedefinitionseemedthoroughandaccurate.Shewasalittlecaughtoffguard
originallybytheinclusionofpencilandpaperonthelistbutunderstoodwhyitwasincluded
afterthinkingaboutitfurther.

EmilyHolcombMenardsRetailAssociate

Shethoughtthedefinitionsoundedgood.Hearingthechangesmakesherwishthatthe
currenttechnologywasavailablewhenshewentthroughschool.

ShaneBielemaCNA/RadioShackRetailAssociate

Helikedmydefinitionofinstructionaltechnology.AsaRadioShackemployee,hebelieves
technologywillbethefutureandwillalterthewaypeoplelivetheirlivesonadailybasis.He
alsothinksthatitscrazyhowmuchtheavailabletechnologychangesfromyeartoyear.

LauraPettyRetiredElementary/MiddleSchoolTeacher

HerfirstthoughtwasthatthatIshouldhaveaddedacalculatortothelistofavailable
technologies.Ikeptpressingherformoreinsightbutshesaidshelikedthedefinitionand
thoughtitwasverythorough.Shesaidshewasntatallsurprisedbytheinclusionofapencil
andpaperonthatlistofavailabletechnologies.

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