Wanted Heroes – Fire Science Technology

This particular degree can be used by firefighters, fire inspectors, hazardous materials specialists and arson investigators. One who chooses this path in life is well aware that each calendar day will be overflowing with enough activity that a day in the workplace will always fail to be unexciting.

Champion Required

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School Videos – A Low Cost Part of Your Classroom Technology

Helping students become technologically adept is necessary if we are to prepare them to be thinkers in the twenty-first century. Critical thinking and problem solving have always been necessary life-skills but to be competitive in today’s marketplace, creativity and innovation, such as that required for producing multimedia presentations, is also required.

When most people talk about educational technology, they are referring to bringing computers into the classroom and using the Internet as a primary tool for instruction. However, in school districts where funds are lacking or where the tools are cost prohibitive or where Internet access is purposely limited, we should not forget about the old tried-and-true technologies such as school videos.

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Teaching Seasons With Technology in Early Childhood Classrooms – Integrating Science and Technology

A Michigan radio commercial announces that the “Greatest Show on Earth” happens every fall. I ask children to identify this show. You don’t need a ticket. It happens outside. You can probably see part of the show from your bedroom window. There’s no age limit. This show is enjoyed by people of all ages.

Reinforcing the concept of seasons is often found in the autumn months of early childhood classrooms.

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Developmentally Appropriate Practices – Teaching With Technology in Early Childhood

When children come to school in kindergarten you will find they have a large range of computer skills. Some will have trouble just finding an available computer to work at, some will never have used a computer and some will be able to launch the internet and look for their favorite “dot com” web site!

Kindergarten is the perfect age for teaching children how to manipulate a mouse and enhance eye/hand coordination through drawing skills. In many instances students benefit from hearing a story and then extending the story by a response on the computer through drawing and typing a few words.

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