Here are discussion questions for Week 2, 3 and 4. You can pick any one of these questions to start with and hopefully others will follow (to response, to comment). Please participate actively and post as much as you can. A minimum of 1 post is required by the end of Week 3. For how-tos please check the updated Project 4 Blog at http://edu315.wikispaces.com/Project+4+Blog
Q1. One of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for teachers is to Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. Can you describe an example activity or scenario that shows you are a teacher who can apply your digital knowledge and skills in a school/classroom setting? (From Reading 2.1)
Q2. Prensky (2001) argued about the distinction between digital natives and digital immigrants and about the fundamental causes of the decline of today’s education in the US. What do these arguments mean to you as a teacher candidate? (From Reading 3.5)
Q3. Educators are talking about Web 2.0 and its potentials in education. What do YOU think Web 2.0 is? Try a one-sentence definition in your own words (Reading 3.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3). Can you give one example of its potential use in an elementary or a middle school classroom? (From Reading 4.1)
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Q3) I think that Web 2.0 is a web tool that is used to share information between users. Web 2.0 could be used in elementary and/or middle schools across the nation. This tool could be very useful in terms of sharing informational videos and websites that could be used in the classroom. Basically, each school would be helping other schools by adding to the amount of learning tools available to each student.
ReplyDeleteI think the digital natives and immigrants argument is very interesting. Children today are growing up in a world surrounded by technology, so their brains seem to be wired differently. On the other hand, older generations are struggling to keep up with the changes and prefer traditional ways of presenting and sharing information. It is easier for a digital immigrant to change their ways rather than to force a native to learn without different forms of technology. Teachers need to focus more on the needs of their students even if this change in thinking is difficult. Students will be more engaged by education presented on the computer then by movies or paper copied assignments. If teachers don't change their teaching strategies many children will continue to struggle in this changing technological world.
ReplyDeleteQ3) I think that Web 2.0 is a form of internet that focuses more on the connection of ideas and information between people all over the world. It seems that this form of internet is being used to keep people in constant contact with one another. I think the use of blogs would be beneficial in a classroom. Teachers or students can post questions to start discussions within the class. Everyone can feel comfortable posting their opinions and commenting on other people's thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI found the article on Digital natives and digital immigrants very interesting. I agree with Prensky that something has to be done in order for the education of our students today to reach their full potential. I feel all teachers, new and old need to learn and have at least a basic understanding of computers and new technology. Students of today learn more efficiently by using technology because that is what they know. I think it is teacher’s job to grow and change as different generations come.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and chatting, Amy, Nicole and Amber!. Amy had good visions there projecting how schools could help each other through sharing websites and info. Nicole came up with practical examples and ideas how to use web 2.0 technologies in classroom
ReplyDeleteCome on folks and say something here! You do not have to surprise the world - for now ;-)– we are practicing and it’s your active participation that counts.
It would be great if you could refer to or quote from the readings to back up your opinions/perspectives. Amy made a good start there saying something like “I agree with Prensky…”
I believe Prensky made some excellent points when it came to Digital Immigrants, Digital Natives and how the differences between the two are the fundemental causes of educational decline in the US. I particularly liked when Prensky said that Digital Immigrants, "always retian to some degree their accent, that is their foot in the past." I thought this was funny, and quite true. Prensky referred to the biggest problem facing education today, that "Our digital immigrant instructors who speak outdated language are struggling to teach a poplulation that speaks an entirely new language." I think this argument is vital to teaching candidates. I feel my generation is stuck somewhere between immigrants and natives. I grew up with a lot of the technology that children of today are growing up with. However, more and more is becoming avaiable to children and at even younger ages. I feel as a teaching candidate I need to become familiar with the needs of my future students and understand what support and technology they need. Digital natives are becoming bored in school and are on a different wave length than teachers. Teachers and students need to be on the same level and teachers need to allow opportunities for students to learn and evolve. We need to be there to support the students in order to further the students education.
ReplyDeleteQ1: An example that would show I am a teacher that knows how to use digital knowledge in the classroom would be to have a class website that parents can go on and see what is going on in their child's classroom. There would be links to view pictures of activities that happened in the classroom, a calendar of upcoming events in the school or classroom, homework assignments that were assigned that day or week, and also a place for parents to email the teacher for questions and concerns. I feel like it would give parents who can't actively participate in classroom activities or volunteer to still be able to see how things panned out and still feel involved. It also will allow parents to be updated on homework assignments and upcoming tests to help their children prepare. And along with it demonstrating I have digital knowledge, the children will also be participants in keeping the website up to date.
ReplyDeleteQ 3: I think web 2.0 is using web applications that initiate interactive information sharing. An example that I found interesting from the reading in 4.1 was the "Bighorn Summer Read 2009". This was a wiki designed to encourage summer reading for students and staff and also was a forum where everyone could share their experiences with the books they read over the summer. As a future teacher, I think this is a great way to get students and faculty communicating with each other before the school year starts to become familiar with the other students in their class starting that fall. You would learn about your classmates interests based upon the books they read and information shared on the forum and that would help students network. As a teacher, instead of making it optional to participate in this wiki, I might make it a requirement to read x amount of books over the summer and share their experiences on the blog.
ReplyDeleteBoth Amanda and Katrina's posts quoted from the readings either as references or to back up their opinions/perspectives. That's the right direction to go!
ReplyDeleteHow do you like the examples they came up with?
I agree with Nicole in her post on Web 2.O. I believe blogs would be beneficial in the classroom and it allows everyone to participate and intereact with one another outside of the classroom. I agree that it could make some feel more comfortable because they are not posting questions and/comments in front of all in the class. Good post :-)
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the Prensky article I'd have to agree with Amanda about falling in the middle of native and immigrant.While I've tried to stay up to date with the latest technology I cannot understand my nephews chat logs that he has with his friends. While I believe Prensky makes some good points and that I as a future Educator need to know how to incorporate technology in the classroom, I believe Prensky is wrong when he suggests making video games for all subjects. As future educators, do we not have a resposibilty to prepare children for "the real world"? Life is not a video game and we should not represent it as such to children. So while technology can and should be a part of a childs learning, it should not dominate it. Prensky also fails to address the millions of kids who do not have access to computers and/or other tecnological devices outside of the classroom due to limited or inadequate family resources.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Katrina's idea of a class website. It could feature assignments, schedules, and an email system to connect parents, students and the teacher. It would also bring technology into homes. Parents would have a better idea of what's going on in the classroom plus they would be getting acquainted with the technology that their children use to learn. This could help the digital immigrants with their skills.
ReplyDeleteI liked Prensky's idea about methodologies to reach the digital natives, such as games and interactive learning. By making learning fun, everyone learns better. By using technology, you are more likely to be effective as a teacher because you are speaking to their previous knowledge.
Q3. I think that web 2.0 is using online sources as a way in which to exchange many different types of information. I believe that this would be beneficial to all users; teachers, parents, students, and all people throughout the world. It would allow for new ideas to surface, which would definitely enrich learning within the classroom. Interaction between teachers and parents will really help to keep students on task and organized with their school work. I also feel that a class blog would be a great way to keep parents connected, involved, and aware of what is going on in their child's class.
ReplyDeleteIn responding to Q2. I could not agree more with Prensky. Amanda and Walter both brought up some good points that I agree with as well. It scares me how much more I know about technology than my parents. Even in elementary school with my powerpoint presentation, web-quests and projects on the computer I remember going above and beyond what my teacher even knew was possible. It's sad how little technology was used in my learning because it probably would have made learning more enjoyable. The children I am going to be teaching will be about 20 years younger than me and I hope to be up to date on the new technology they are being exposed to because this is so important to their learning. I believe we should have more classes like this in college because these are the skills that will set us above the others.
ReplyDeleteI am such an advocate for teaching with technology. I think I know so much about computers because they allow you to explore. You can try new things out and construct your own learning. Technology makes learning faster, simpler and more fun because it comes naturally to kids today. It frustrates me that I still have some teachers asking us to find 20 books from the library that have examples in them when you can go onto a scholarly journal online and have all 20 articles come to your screen instantly with the points you stressed highlighted for you and ready to go. And teachers should allow us to do it that way, because from now on that is just the way it is and we aren't going to lose that option. I never want to be that teacher. The only question is as Walter said, will schools we are teaching in have the finances to have technology available to all of our students? The classrooms I have observed in have one computer at the most. Although it is obvious it would certainly benefit the children, is that really an option for everyone even if we all agree it is the best?
I agree with some of you in that blogs would be beneficial to us as teachers and to the classroom. Blogs can be used to talk back and forth between parents so everyone can get their ideas and opinions out. I also think blogs will be good between teachers. Teachers could talk about different ideas and opinions they have between one another as well. They could give tips on what have been working for them and what has not. I believe working together like that to come up with the best ideas from teachers and parents all over will help better the student’s education experience all together.
ReplyDelete3) Web 2.0 is the sharing of information, facts, and ideas about anything imaginable in the world. As far as it's use in elementary in middle school, I think the idea of Web 2.0 can be very useful in the classroom. Using tools such as podcasts, blogs, wikis, message boards and the others ways of sharing information on the internet can be useful to all students becuase it allows them to practice using the computers and also helps with research development for their later school years. All you have to do to find information on the internet is go to google.com and type in what you are looking for. This will stear you towards numerous other websites with good, useful information that might be needed in research or classroom use. With the use of web 2.0, information can be altered to be made wrong or right. But with so many people viewing the internet, sources can be compared and eventually a correctly drawn conclusion can come about. The ability to alter information and content on a website to false information is probably the only negative effect web 2.0 has on it's users.
ReplyDeleteQ2. Prensky (2001) argued about the distinction between digital natives and digital immigrants and about the fundamental causes of the decline of today’s education in the US. What do these arguments mean to you as a teacher candidate?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading Presky's article, I began to realize more and more how true his statements were. He made some great points on the differences betwen Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives which should be taken into consideration by both groups. Although it may be difficult for the Digital Immigrants to learn and be on top of all the new technology today they should put all their effort into trying to become like a Native. Prensky states,"Digital Immigrant teachers assume that learners are the same as they have always been, and that the same methods that worked for the teachers when they were students will work for their students now." I believe this statement to be extremely true because some teachers expect their students to learn things the way that they did and because of the large advances in technolgy the way children are learning today is growing. I agree with both Amanda and Walter about being the middle of the Digital Immigrants and the Natives. I grew up with a lot of technology but I do feel as if it is growing more and more so that by the time that we are all teaching there will be various things that we will be expected to learn and adapt to. Becoming aware of the needs of my hopefully future students will be the most important thing for me to understand. Being on the same page as my students will ensure that we have a sucessful and supportive year together.
Q1. Standard number three on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for teachers is Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. In order to show that you are a teacher who can apply your digital knowledge and skills in a school/classroom setting is based off of the amount of competency have on technology. A good scenario that shows a technology literate teacher is when a teacher is able to communicate how to use and create a PowerPoint presentation. Microsoft PowerPoint is a common piece of technology that is used from elementary school through college. Therefore, if a teacher has the ability to teach this program to his or her students that will correctly fit into the NETS standard.
ReplyDeleteQ1) My cousin is a 4th grade teacher and she has a website for her class. This would be a good way for teachers to demonstrate their knowledge about technology. She has it set up so she can stay in touch with the parents. The parents know what their child is learning and what the homework assignments are. If there are any problems, it is a good way for commicating. Another way to show knowledge of technology would be using the smart board to teach lessons. Kids will be very intrigued with the technology and pay more attention to the material. It will open many windows for learning.
ReplyDeleteQ3) Web 2.0 seems to me like a the world wide web, but enhanced. YOu can do anything you need from networking to videoposting. In the education world this could be used for teachers to share information that they have learned, helpful websites and videos and other experiences that they have encountered. This could help other teachers learn and progress as educators. It will be a more efficient way of sharing information.
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading Prensky’s article about Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants. I agree with Faith- that I know so much more about the computer/digital world compared to my parents. My parents are starting to use the computer more often, and my dad just recently set up an email account for himself. Also, my mom unfortunately just got a facebook. Anyway, I wish that I had more of a connection with the digital world in my elementary-middle school years. In high school my teachers used technology more often. However, during numerous classes my teachers would ask me and my classmates for help using something technology related. Imagine that! … The students teaching the TEACHERS. Also, I was amazed with the statistic in the article stating, “Today’s average college grads have spent less than 5,000 hours of their lives reading, but over 10,000 hours playing video games (not to mention 20,000 hours watching TV).” This statistic makes me realize how important it is to integrate the digital world into the classrooms. As a future elementary school teacher, I plan on educating my students as much as possible using plenty of technology. I feel like children want to learn more when the material is in a different form (ex: on the computer). I want my students to enjoy learning the material that is presented to them!
ReplyDeleteQ2) I found the article on Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives to be very interesting and I completely agree that a change needs to occur. Technology is a tool that can offer us the world at our fingertips and we need to take full advantage of it. Prensky made a lot of good points about how we must adapt our educational methods to the world our students will be growing up, learning and living in. I understand that it may be difficult for the Digital Immigrants to learn new ways to include technology in the classroom, but as teachers we must find and use the most effective methods to reach our students. “Today’s teachers have to learn to communicate in the language and style of their students. This doesn’t mean changing the meaning of what is important, or of good thinking skills. But it does mean going faster, less step-by step, more in parallel, with more random access, among other things.” I agree with this statement because what we teach or students does not need to change, instead it is how we teach or students that needs to change. Technology will only move forward, and we must move along with it. I agree with the other’s who have responded to this question in that our generation is somewhere between the Immigrants and the Natives. I have worked with computers for a good portion of my life and think that I understand them and work with them well, but I did not start using them as much or young as children are today. The one question that I have is, is this a realistic possibility? Many schools are struggling to work with their budgets and in the classrooms I have observed, they are lucky to have one computer in the room.
ReplyDeleteTo show that you are a teacher who can apply your digital knowledge and skills in a school/classroom setting you can use the Microsoft Office program. You can use this program to type up lesson plans, create spreadsheets and present information to your class. Typing up lesson plans can be done on Microsoft Word, along with quizzes, tests and worksheets. Excel can be used when you are creating a spreadsheet for your student’s grades, and for creating class lists. PowerPoint can be used to create a slideshow of information you are teaching in an organized way. I really liked Katrina’s idea of a class website. I think that since the entire world is online these days, it would be easy for parents to access and find out what is going on in their child’s classroom.
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ReplyDeleteThis article was interesting as Prensky outlined what it means to be a digital immigrant, a digital native and how that affects the future of educational practices. I would consider myself to be in limbo between a digital native and a digital immigrant. As I grew up, I often used technology to aid in my daily life; however, new inventions are being created each day that I may not be up to par with that my students are. I constantly have my iPod in, am texting, and looking up information online for movie times or research on a paper. I love multi-tasking and technology makes up my life. These are all characteristics of a digital native as they tend to get bored by lectures, need everything fast, and are surrounded by new technologies. However, a digital immigrant is someone who is less comfortable relying on or using technology to aid their lives. They prefer to use the older methods of having something concrete in their hands and meeting face to face. The clash between these types of people could be detrimental to a student’s education as they are less likely to be motivated to learn.
This issue of the gap between digital native students and digital immigrant teachers is crucial to the future of education. This is largely due to the fact that teachers need to become acquainted with this fast paced life style to keep the students interested in learning. Prensky stated that “today’s students think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors.” This means that I, as a teacher, am not going to be able to revert back to how I was taught; I have to go above and beyond in order to synch my mind with that of the digital native. I must find ways to incorporate internet research, making movies instead of writing a report, create games for a science lesson, or let the students come up with their own technological ideas to present their projects. As Prensky discussed, it is the teacher’s, digital immigrant, job to change their ways and work towards how the students best learn. Therefore, to be more marketable and an all around better teacher, it is important that I absorb as much technology as I can and try to project it in my future classroom.
I really liked Katrina’s idea of how to incorporate technology into the classroom. In my high school French class, the teacher would post all of our homework assignments, grades, test prep, and had interactions with our parents through the web. Because of this, we could access all of the materials in and out of school and it kept us involved and constantly thinking about the class. It definitely made the class more interactive and easier than carrying papers back and forth. I would definitely consider making a website for my future classroom and think it is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLike most of my classmates, I enjoyed Prensky’s article about digital natives and digital immigrants. Like almost everyone else, I absolutely feel like I know more than most adults and elementary teachers now. In my elementary school, we rarely used technology, and I probably would be stretching it if I said I used it more the 2 times. In high school as well, there were no electives to take that focused on technology, but that really did not hinder my skills from flourishing. I am sure I spend more time on the computer than I should, so I basically taught myself all that I know. I can not even imagine how much more children will know once I begin teaching, which is why I feel like this course is so crucial. Technology keeps changing, which means the educators need to freshen up on their skills. I know that I laugh a little when my professor asks a student how to work the overhead, and I do not want to be that teacher with a different form of technology. A quote from the article states “our Digital Immigrant instructors, who speak an outdated language (that of the pre-digital age), are struggling to teach a population that speaks an entirely new language.” I do not want to be that teacher. I want to know how to do all that I can to educate my students and understand them. The children we will be teaching will be 10-15 years younger than us, which means they probably have learned a lot of new things that I do not know about. I would not want to be the teacher asking them how they found that, rather being the one who teaches them something that they have never seen before.
ReplyDeleteQ1) I also agree with Heather about creating a class website. It is a great way to model for students our knowledge, as well it will get them using technology. If parents are involved in this, they will be able to sharpen their skills as well.
ReplyDeleteQ2) I completely agree with Prensky's idea of Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants. While reading over everyone's blogs I have a lot in common with what they were saying. In Nicole's response she talked about how it would be impossible to change Digital Native's behaviors then it would be to change Digital Immigrants behaviors. I couldn't agree more. Children have grown up only knowing technology and how to use it. Its in everything that they do, Digital Immigrants although they haven't grown up with it but they are having to use it more and more as it becomes apart of our everyday. My mother knows computers better then me, she has a facebook account, three email addresses, and knows how to use microsoft better then me. She has had to learn to stay at the top of her game as a realistate agent. I think that teachers should have to do that as well. If my mom doesn't know all of the latest software she wont sell her houses and she wont get the jobs. If teachers dont know technology nothing happens. They should be taking course and learning how to use these devices to better serve the children. Christina I's idea of having the Digital Immigrants work to learn technology better makes a lot of sense. The teachers that are teaching right now that didnt grow up in a time with technology need to learn and quickly. Its the only way they will be able to better connect with the students and make lesson plans that work with what the studnets are good at. The teachers need to learn quickly becuase as they wait newer technology is coming out. Amanda Z made a good point about how our generation is stuck in the middle of Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants. Yes we were born in a time that technology was everywhere, but as we got older more and more technology became avalible. When a new device came out our generation had no one to teach us how to play it or use it. We had to teach ourselves. Our parents couldn't help us there. I think that has made us better people becuase of it, I beleive we can teach students better because we taught ourselves and figured it out ourselves we aren't afraid to try new things. I believe that technology should definitly be brought into the classroom, but I agree with Walter. Having video games for each subject is a little too drastic. These children need to learn social skills and how to interact with students. By playing video games all day they wont be learning the social skills they will need to strive out in the real world. They need to learn how to make those connections to better themselves. I wish that when I was going to elementary schools we had smart boards and more technology in the classroom. We didnt even have computers in my classrooms to much later on. I agree with Lindsay about how much the children are now benifiting from the technology in their classroom.
ReplyDeleteAlthough technology is great I do beleive that we need to make sure that we are teaching social skills and relationships between people. The studnets need to learn facts but they also need to learn how to interact with others.
Q2. Prensky (2001) argued about the distinction between digital natives and digital immigrants and about the fundamental causes of the decline of today’s education in the US. What do these arguments mean to you as a teacher candidate? (From Reading 3.5)
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the article “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants” by Marc Prensky, as well as the posts from my classmates, I agree with the many statements regarding the importance of technology in society. I believe that I am so much more aware of the computer/digital world in which we live than my parents’ generation. My mother, an elementary school teacher, understands the basics of a computer, including programs such as e-mail and Microsoft Word; however, it scares me that my father could barely use the internet correctly. My mother also has just created a Facebook account in an attempt to remain in contact with her relatives in Lithuania… I don’t know about that! As I look back upon my elementary and middle school years, I wish I would have been exposed to different forms of technology from a much younger age. As I entered high school, I solely used Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint for class projects and presentations. An interesting quotation from Prensky’s article states, ““Today’s average college grads have spent less than 5,000 hours of their lives reading, but over 10,000 hours playing video games (not to mention 20,000 hours watching TV).” This statistic has made me consider the significance of a digitally-oriented classroom. I feel as though technology allows students to enjoy learning though exploration and the construction of their own knowledge, enhancing the learning of all individuals. As a future elementary school teacher, I plan to become prepared to successfully educate my students in a way that is most natural and fun for them!
Q3. Web 2.0 allows users to interact with oneanother actively rather than just a site that you can view only.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tool for classrooms because students can go on everynight to check homework assingments, post projects to learn from one another and review them, parents can see progress of their children and they can also communicate with the teacher right then and there. Keeping parents in touch with students progress is so important, they need to be involved and this is a great way to make that possible. The opportunities are endless with class websites, blogs, etc.
To show that you are a teacher Who can apply your digital knowledge and skills in a school or classroom setting you could utilize a smart board or projector and show websites. Lots of websites have learning opportunities to help children learn better because some children are more technologically developed than others. As a teacher, you could show and prove that you are also very good with technology and share the knowledge with the class. Some examples of websites that you could use are puzzlemaker.com, teachertube.com, or schoolworld.com. The smart board is another use of technology that the students could use when they give presentations in the class if they feel comfortable. By knowing how to use technology you could make you classroom a lot more interactive.
ReplyDeleteI have never even heard of Web 2.0 before reading these articles. From what I have read it is a way to be more interactive on the internet. Instead of just being pages of information posted on the web, it seems like it will be more interactive. With Web 2.0 as teachers, you could use blogs, wikis, broadcasts, and messaging (Becta). It gives new ways for people to communicate, collaborate, and create.
ReplyDeleteSome benefits for using this in the classroom are the students are able to take an active part in their own learning. By doing this the students will be more excited about learning. In elementary school there could be a class blog. Because not everyone has a computer and internet access at home, there must be allotted time during school to work on a class blog. The blogs could be from about anything from class introductions to book discussions. Sometimes expressing one’s ideas can be more easy if done in writing, than done in speaking in front of the class.
(Becta) http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=15878
Q3. Faith made some good points about Wed 2.0 and I agree that it is a great form of communication. The web opens up communication to the parents, faculty, and even the community. Web 2.0 is an extension to Web 1.0. It is scary to see such advancements in technology but it is also amazing to see how much technology can help improve society. Having such a great power (the internet) in the classroom can benefit the student’s education so much. Through the use of blogging and wikis students will have the opportunity to connect with one other. This form of communication will create a strong classroom community and environment. The Web can do amazing things and it can definitely change the way students learn.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Erica. Web 2.0 has a lot of information that at times it can be scary for a number of reasons. One reason I see is that it can be very overwheelimg and helpful, teachers who use the web to blog or post homework can get turned off from the web becasue one may not know where to start. I do find it very intresting how so many people around the world use the web to gain information, reconnect with lfamily and friends and communicate. For teachers they can use the web to gain knowledge, expose knowledge as well as use it to connect with students and parents. The web can also change the students learn like Erica stated. Although there are many other scary effects the web may have on people. Such as useing it in harmful ways like sperating rumors about someone, looking at inappropriate and gaining false knowledge. Overall it can be very beneficail in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteQ1: I think that it is extremely important nowadays to incorportate technology in a classroom for both the students and the parents. It is vital for them to understand and comprehend what is going on in their classroom as well. In order for this to be efficient and organized, as the teacher I would make a class website and give the link out to each of the parents and the children. This way they could all be in understanding of what is going on in the class on what specific day. It would be important to keep this website updated each day for everyone to view. In addition to this, I would nominate one child per week to log into the website and create their own project. It could be either a cool website, educational pictures, or even something interesting they remember learning throughout the week. Along with this, the students can interact with each other as I could post a blog, similar to this one and they will be required to reflect on it. This will help the children in learning how to navigate their way on a computer and on a website. Not only will it be education for them, but fun as well.
ReplyDeleteAs technology becomes more and more advanced, schools/classrooms become more and more dependent on it. As a future teacher, i will demonstrate my technology skills by creating a class website. The website will contain information on homework assignments, upcoming events in both the school and the community. This website will be updated regularly. This will hopefully encourage the students and the parents to become more active in their community. I will also encourage parents to e-mail me. This way, they get all of the information straight from me. I will also use interactive power points during my classes.
ReplyDeleteTechnology can be a power teaching tool if used correctly. Unfortunately, many teachers today are not familiar with the technology they have at their disposal, therefore do not use it. Because of this, they are losing the focus of many of their students.
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ReplyDeleteAn important technology standard is “Modern Digital Age Work and Learning.” This standard outlines the importance of applying past knowledge to future technological advancements and commutation between peers, teachers, students, and the community. This standard states that, “teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society” (2008). An example that incorporates this standard into the classroom is the teacher having a live blog that all students and parents have access to. This is important because the parents can voice concerns and improvements for the teacher. Also, the students can pose questions about assignments if they missed class, or do not understand the directions. Lastly, the teacher can do a weekly update of what is happing in the class. For example, he or she can post tests, reading assignments, or field trips. This way everyone can stay in constant contact and develop a trusting community.
Technology indeed doesn't just make learning faster, it makes it fun! Good posts!
ReplyDeleteYoung kids grow up with the technology, but what about adults that have dived into the technology craze? Can an adult be a digital native?
I think adults can be digital natives if they accept and embrace technology in their lives. It is normal to see many adults or business people using computers for scheduling and communication. It seems that digital immigrants aren't just adults, but rather people who don't understand the many ways to use technology and resort back to traditional ways of doing things. The line between digital native and immigrant has a lot to do with a person's attitude.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the NETS Standards, "Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society." It is very important for teachers to model effective technology uses in the classroom. Today children learn better with the use of computers to share and learn new information. I would incorporate technology by creating a class blog. I would have students work in groups and pose questions to the rest of the class to answer and discuss. It could be used for a number of different subjects.
ReplyDeleteQ2.) I think the smart board is a great invention for the classroom. Students can stay engaged and interactive while the teachers is up there. I like to drag and click tip becasue students who are visual learners can benefit greatly from this. I can imagine that it is very easy to go back to problems or concepts when students are confused on the content that is being taught.
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