Krystal's Technology Story

Mavis Beacon

Sep 4, 1994

Released in 1987, I used this Typing program in 1994, I remember learning to type. I loved being able to see the "words per minute" increase as I worked. Free high quality photos • Pexels. (n.d.). Retrieved September 04, 2016, from https://www.pexels.com/

My First Paper

Sep 4, 1996

I wrote my first research paper in 5th grade, I had to type my findings in Mirosoft works. When I was first hired I found that I like the flow of Word much more.

Dialup at home

Sep 4, 2000

We got a computer for Christmas and the internet that January. It was super slow but, we were able to use ICQ, to talk with our friends. My brother and I fought over computer time. Remember the sound of the messages coming through. Free high quality photos • Pexels. (n.d.). Retrieved September 04, 2016, from https://www.pexels.com/

Yahoo/Hotmail

Sep 4, 2001

In junior high we were introduced to hotmail and yahoo messenger. I made my first email. With Yahoo you could get in a chat room and talk with anyone. I look back now and think about how dangerous we were as kids. It's Scary. Free high quality photos • Pexels. (n.d.). Retrieved September 04, 2016, from https://www.pexels.com/

Wiki

Sep 4, 2004

Made a Wiki in class, over colors. Had no Idea what I was doing.

Mimio Professional development

Sep 4, 2006

I started using Mimio in the classroom to display images, and create an interactive technology advanced classroom. http://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib2/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/4101/Mimio.gif http://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib2/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/4101/Mimio.gif

First Webpage

Sep 4, 2009

For our district we had to create our own teacher webpage, upload an image and add links to resources we used. We no longer use these. I remember this being a arduous task for me and very timely.
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Kindles

Sep 4, 2013

I purchased kindles for my boys for Christmas for educational programs at home. When did the first kindle come out - Google Search. (n.d.). Retrieved September 04, 2016, from https://www.google.com/search?q=when did the first kindle come out

2014 Librarian Media Class

Feb 1, 2014

Starting learning about technologies that are free for students of all ages.

Parent Communication

Sep 4, 2015

I started using classdojo in the classroom as a behavior and parent communication tool. This is the first time I used technology to communicate with parents. I have always used paper, phone and face to face meetings. Class dojo images - Google Search. Retrieved September 04, 2016, from https://www.google.com/search?q=class dojo images

Library resource website

Dec 1, 2015

Co-created a school library website.
This was part of an action research where we designed a space for library communication and student/ teacher resources.
http://rgelibrary.weebly.com/