Currently, I am working through my technology blues with trying to get my whiteboard in my classroom up and running. I have put I the request to order the part needed to connect my whiteboard to my Mac Book Pro. Unfortunately, because of other pressing deadlines my request has been put on hold. So, I began to concentrate on other areas of technology in my classroom that need my attention.
Recently, I received an upgrade on the software used in my iMac Lab, with the upgrade I did not receive the monitoring tool needed to monitor my students work from my workstation. At the MICCA conference I found a vender who was promoting a classroom-monitoring program called InVision and she gave me a free 30-day trail. I have not tested the program out yet however, I have been researching the program to see how I could use it with my classes. The next step is to take it to my Art Supervisor and see what she thinks. So far the program look promising.
Isn't that always the quandry? We are expected to use technology and then when we get ready to use the equipment or tools, then we don't have everything we need in order to apply it to our classroom. Is it really that hard to get an attachment? I am glad that at least we have STEP to help us out and provide so much of what we need when the school itself cannot give us everything.
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