I definitely would not say I would just "wing" the lesson not having anything planned out. I would tell the interviewer that I will always have a "plan B" for anytime the technology wouldn't work, and in a small chance that I forgot the material at home. It is important to have a back-up plan regardless, if the technology doesnt take as much time as planned originally.

I would avoid saying things like end the lesson or allow the students to have social time while figuring out how to handle the situation. I think stating that the lesson would continue using a different element such as books, the chalkboard, or the whiteboard is something that would make the interviewer feel that teacher is not reliant solely on technology.

As teachers, we must always have a backup plan. Fall back on the traditional methods if the resources are available to you. I think we are becoming much more reliant on technology and forget that a computer is, in general, less reliable that a good old fashioned book. As for during an interview, it's important that you apologize for the malfunction, don't let it show in your overall performance and keep going.

Any educator with classroom experience that has implemented technology into their instructional practice for an extended period of time has had this happen. In an interview, it would be helpful to provide a detailed example of a time in which this has happened and how you handled it. This has been a frequent problem at our school as we are switching to Canvas Instructure. Our school and my grade level have been selected as a pilot for the new Georgia Milestones electronic test. In an effort to prepare our students to take an online test, we have implemented electronic testing via Canvas. Recently, our internet connections have been malfunctioning resulting in students randomly not being able to log on to the school server and take a test. In the event this happens, students take a hard copy of the test.

Firstly, I would have a plan with each lesson that involves technology for situations like these. If I was prepared, I could have printout version of the lesson available.

I would improvise with what I have or contact faculty to see of another room is available of ruse. If this does not work I would find an alternate activity for the students. Teachers should always have an educational activity ready to go for situations like this such as games or worksheets. I would not allow the students to take advantage of this time by talking. It is important that teachers plan for these things especially when working with technology. In the worst case scenario, I would have the student independently read while I figure out the technology.