Technology in my Kids Hands

It never ceases to amaze me the expression on my students faces when new technology is introduced to them. They light up in a way that bring a lot of joy to my heart. This was the excitement I experienced this past week when I introduced the Classroom Performance Sytem to my students. It was as though they were a group of kids riding up the a side of a roller coaster, anticipating the rush they will get when they make it to the top and then go quickly down the other side. I am even more excited that they enjoyed learning about the CPS because since I introduced it to them I have had training, Monday and Tuesday, on how to use CPS to make testing more interactive for students. Since technology is becoming a strong force with assessments having a way to make the process more interactive, in my opinion, will be a plus! I want students to enjoy the experience versus being weighed down by what they are required to do and I have noticed that taking what would have orignially been done through the use of pencil and paper and change it to something that allows students to use computers of a system, such as the CPS, they feel less intimidated and more able to enjoy they process. I have not been able to determine why students loose some of their intimidation factor but I am interested in seeing if the observations I have already made stay consistant.