Chapter Three Response!

I can relate to instructional software the most in chapter three. In my fourth grade classroom instructional software is used daily. I have five literacy stations students rotate to during a two hour reading block. By far my students enjoy going to the computer station the most. There are four computers at the station with each computer having its own personal desk. While students are at that rotation I do not have to worry about time on task. Students are very engaged in the various instructional software programs I may have them working on. The programs I use the most are Lightspan and Cornerstone. Students rarely need tutorial work because of the vast amount of knowledge of technology they have today. Actually, much of my concern today in my classroom with technology is keeping my students entertained. Today, many of my students have their own laptops or personal computers at home equipped with the newest technology. As a teacher it is my job to stay trained with the newest technology, know how to use it appropriately, incorporate it into my classroom, and share this new knowledge with my students.