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Our First Computer
The first significant technology I remember in my life came in late 1999. My dad set up a Gateway 2000 computer in my playroom. I remember being fascinated by the machine, but my dad did not let me on it much. Image from Reddit. -
My First Project
In first grade I was required to do a PowerPoint presentation about Polar Bears. This was the first time my dad let me use the computer with his assistance. I looked up information and created a PowerPoint for my first grade polar bear project. Image from csun.edu -
My First Computer Class
In second grade, we hired a computer lab teacher at our school. In that class she taught us how to type properly using the keyboard and we also played computer games such as Mavis Beacon. She also worked at showing us basics within Microsoft office. -
My First Laptop
Transitioning from a middle school student to a high schooler, my parents believed it was time for me to have my very own laptop. They purchased a small Acer netbook for me to use for my various school assignments. Image from Wikipedia. -
Portable Intelliboard
During my freshman year of high school, our school received 3 Intelliboard interactive whiteboards. Teachers were able to reserve them for their classes and they would push them into the room for our class. I remember thinking they were awesome, but that only a handful of my teachers used them because they felt they were intimidating. Image from Wordpress.com -
SmartBoards
Over the summer in 2008, our district installed SmartBoards in every classroom. These boards were a huge step forward for technology in the classroom and I still have one (an updated version) in my own classroom today. Image from education.smarttech.com. -
iPads in the Classroom
During my senior year our school district began to purchase iPads to be used in classrooms. Teachers were able to go to the school library and reserve iPads for their classes to use for the day for research projects or other interactive activities. Image from support.apple.com. -
My First Macintosh
As a graduation present I received my first Macintosh, a MacBook Pro. This was something I had wanted for years. I was excited to learn a new system and take it to school with me as my first full sized laptop. Image from laptopmag.com.
