Write a 4-6 page reflective paper analyzing the current status of dgital technology availability in your classroom or other instructional setting.

Include specific information about:

• numbers and types of computers in your classroom or available to you in a computer lab or training center
• limitations or requirements for scheduling use of a computer lab or training center, including any procedures necessary to be followed before scheduling
• the type of network (wireless/wired) and its speed
• the type of Internet link (modem, DSL, T-1) and speed, as well as the total number of computers sharing that link
• productivity and instructional software available to you in either classroom or other setting, including versions, number of copies, whether currently installed, how to get installed
• availability and type of email for you and your students
• availability and type of synchronous communication systems available to you and your students
• peripherals available to you in your classroom or other setting (printers, scanners, cameras, microphones, projectors, probes
• the amount and type of technical support and assistance available to you, including whether a technology coordinator in your building or district is available to help you with instruction and/or hands-on support during use of technology by your students
• online or database/cd-rom resources available to you and your students that are not publicly available (these may require a fee that has been paid by you school or district)
• current technology skills of yourself and your students
• the distribution of administrative privileges in your building and how this affects your ability to make spontaneous changes to setups or installations