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Ett501 Joshpetty Elevatorspeech
Ett501 Joshpetty Elevatorspeech
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.