1. Comments from my Kindergartners on using technology in the classroom Fall, 2009

3. Here, students use a program called Lexia, a reading intervention program. It took me a year and a half to get these two computers in my classroom, and you can see from the picture they are quite obsolete already.

6. It’s to play games with…DelanaFor writing notes…TobyIt’s for addresses (Internet addresses)…BisFor playing and writing your name…TysonTo play games…MelanieFor playing…Liz

7. Play games…EricaYou get to play…ViviFor going online…GagePlaying games and other stuff…TannerPlaying games…BaileyPart of learning…Mashayla

8. I can buy stuff on my computer…WyattI play my stuff on there…AllyI have two more for the next level…MichaelI got to the top of the first game…GerryMom helps me go on the games like Sponge Bob Math…TannerWe play games and all different levels…Kassidy

9. It’s fun…GageIt’s my favorite!...GracieI think about animals cause it’s a tiger on the game…SheaIt’s fun…Emily

10. Clearly, my kindergartners have much to learn about what the computer is, does, and is for. Obviously they have figured out the fun part of the computer. But, what about research, communication, digital photography, critical thinking, problem solving and all the other wonderful things about using the computer? I want my students to learn all those wonderful things and it starts in my classroom! Thank you!!!! ~Charyse M. Appledoorn Hill~