Computer Talk

I am to the point that I have technology fully integrated into our day. The students are becoming proficient computer users. At the computer lab the student conversation sounds like this: "Mrs. Sian I lost the icon to our class on my screen", "Hey, how did you get there?", "Show me how you did that?", "Can I print my story?", "I forgot how to maximize my screen (a friend will ultimately help), " Can I print my starfall story?" "You're not supposed to turn the hard dive (monitor, headphones, etc. ) off (kindergarten students love to tell on each other), "my monitor won't come on".
It is amazing to me how children who did not have much experience on the computer when they came to school have picked up the terminology and are using it appropriately and are able to problem solve and confidently move around to different programs. I introduce the programs in class and give them an overview, but they figure out what to do through trial and error. Today I just stepped back and watched. Everyone was engaged and excited about what they were doing. In the beginning, they would ask to get drinks, go to the bathroom, would ask when are we done..., but now they are engaged and can't wait for computer time. The best part is they are learning and problem solving!