Downey EDU 614: How I really wanted to present. : ):
Lyric's are cited below.
read to the beat of the theme song "The Fresh Prince of Bel- Air."
Now this is a story all about how
my tech savvy brain got turned upside down
I would like to take a minute just sit right there.
I’ll tell you how I became the tech savvy teacher of the year.
In my classroom the kids were bored and un-amazed
Without technology is how they spent most of their days.
Listening to my voice I realized that wasn’t cool
So I opened up YouTube right at our school.
On came ABC Kickbox by Dr. Jean
Oh you should have seen the excitement that they got from that screen.
The kids were up following directions and saying letter sounds
Learning new skills by leaps and by bounds
And I opened my eyes, I was onto something good
I starting making changes in my neighborhood.
The students and I, we knew that we were not scared
Because where moving on with times and we are well prepared.
I begged and I pleaded for chrome books day after day
My boss said maybe and then sent me on my way.
But then she called me back in and then gave me a ticket
So I bought my own device and said I might as well kick it.
The kids are learning, sure this isn’t bad
Seeing success through devices such as an ipad.
Is this what a tech savvy classroom is like?
Hmm this might be alright.
Now communication with parents was something I did
But more similar to how it was done when I was a kid.
Through one to one conversation or notices on paper.
Now we have apps that make things that much more easier.
Such as classroom dojo and classroom remind, two apps I now use
Parents are alerted, informed, and up to date on our news.
Anything you want to tell parents you can do it all there
Oh come on now friends lets go, the change is here.
I was on a search for an app that would not make me late
I was introduced to google calendar I think it was my fate
Let me tell you one thing, this app changed my whole life
It made me a better mom, teacher, business owner and wife.
I looked to the future
I was finally there
Technology in my class
I am no longer in fear.
