Students and Technology

I am in the Bellevue School District, so the obligatory first piece of technology I talk about has to be the Smart Board. I don't know its full potential yet, but basically it is like a computer screen the size of a projector screen. In addition you can write on it in different colors with these cool pen things. The teacher has used it so far to model how to do a math worksheet, show videos and show a picture slide show. I have put it to great use as well by playing hang man on it with some kids. The room also has about 6 computers that the kids can use as well, although I've only seen them on it once since I've been there, and that was during choice time so they were just playing games. At home some of the students have ipods, and use the telephone and computers. I haven't been able to gauge their technological prowess too much though, but I am betting I will as the quarter progresses.