I am also the teacher, who got her finger stuck in the film projector back in the 80s. I have had a continuous, rocky, loving relationship with technology. In 1988, I began using Apple 2Es with migrant students and saw the innate power of technology to motivate learners. Thereafter, I taught in a computer lab environment where I really started to apply technology to enhance learning. Keep in mind, I was not then, and still am not, a so-called technology expert.
Constructivism is an all-encompassing theory of learning.
Basically, the constructivist teacher devises problems and monitors student exploration, guides the direction of student inquiry, and promotes new patterns of thinking. I found this out in 1998, when the Canutillo Elementary School began to receive assistance from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory's Technology Assistance Program . My growth as an educator has been phenomenal thanks to Canutillo ISD's foresighted administrators who have allowed me to receive much training and continuous education to sharpen my saw. The district is highly innovative in its use of technology, thanks to its zany director of technology. Several years ago, the district received a Service Learning Grant that included monies and, more importantly, staff development for implementation.