# 16: What do you do with old technology?

     Easy. Turn the hardware into chia pets.

Ok....maybe not your style, but this is a very legitimate question. Technology advances at dial-up, broadband, lightning speed, and it is inevitable that hardware is going to become outdated and useless in the classroom. Ehow suggests some ways to get rid of outdated personal technolgy, but schools need to be careful when "getting rid" of old technology.First, teachers need to try to find a creative use for the technology before exiling it from their room. For example, I found a couple of great uses for overhead projectors by looking on Pinterest. Some teachers are using them for handwriting centers, fluency practice, or as a math station. When the technology does need to leave the classroom or school, administrators need to contact their computer services department for proper procudures and protocol for getting old technology out of classrooms and schools.  At my school, before any device can be relocated, a fixed asset form must be filled out and signed by an administrator. Since we are a Title 1 school, all devices purchased with Title 1 funds HAVE to labeled and their located monitored. From an adminstrative standpoint, it does make me think of what an overwhelming task it is to monitor the movement of all the technology in the school, especially if the school is large. Glad I don't have to do that.....yet.