Blog Entry #5:
For students, the most important ISTE standard is #2, "Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments." Being in a classroom that utilizes digital tools in an authentic way, and being able to keep up on current innovations in the digital world is crucial to students' abilities to move forward in technology as they advance in grade level knowledge. It's one thing to hear about, or learn about, technology tools that are being used out in the real world, but a whole other thing to be able to access them and utilize them yourself. To promote this in my classroom, I have established a "Media Specialist" job in my classroom who sets up my IPADS, three mini computers, laptop and Chromebook and students are able to use them throughout the day.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Blog entry #4:
In my mind... ISTE standard #1 is the most important standard for teachers. To "facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity" is at the forefront of learning and growing in all areas. In order for students to advance in their knowledge, and bring out their own thinking and ideas into the subject. Anyone can access knowledge, from books, the Internet, etc. True student learning is really apparent when a student is able to make her/his own discoveries and add knowledge to the pool.
In order to promote the creativity that is needed in the classroom to foster this type of learning and growth, I emphasize critical thinking skills in all of our discussions and classwork. I think one important aspect of this is showing that there is rarely ever just ONE answer to a question/problem. There are many ways of thinking, and many ways to show your thinking. Acceptance of these many different ways of thinking, and encouraging students to evaluate and share their own thinking, is the most important way to encourage creative thinking and innovation, which is the key to moving forward in our technologically advanced world today.
In my mind... ISTE standard #1 is the most important standard for teachers. To "facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity" is at the forefront of learning and growing in all areas. In order for students to advance in their knowledge, and bring out their own thinking and ideas into the subject. Anyone can access knowledge, from books, the Internet, etc. True student learning is really apparent when a student is able to make her/his own discoveries and add knowledge to the pool.
In order to promote the creativity that is needed in the classroom to foster this type of learning and growth, I emphasize critical thinking skills in all of our discussions and classwork. I think one important aspect of this is showing that there is rarely ever just ONE answer to a question/problem. There are many ways of thinking, and many ways to show your thinking. Acceptance of these many different ways of thinking, and encouraging students to evaluate and share their own thinking, is the most important way to encourage creative thinking and innovation, which is the key to moving forward in our technologically advanced world today.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Blog Entry #3
If done right, OER would be a better choice for math curriculum because it could be individualized more readily, more engaging and more "real world" or project based. That being said, the "done right" clause is a huge stumbling block. There must be time for teacher, grade level and site collaboration to assure that the correct, appropriate and rigorous content is addressed. Also, it would be hard to monitor as teachers would have different ideas about the best way to utilize the OER's. The workload involved with the increased need for teacher collaboration and recreation of scope and sequence would be considerable. Not all students would be able to access it equitably, but rather access would depend on availability of school and home technology.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Blog #2
1. I am forever keeping windows/pages opened on my computer to refer to days later, or show my own kids/family members
2. More classes and more computers....it's easy to ignore technology when it is inaccessible.
3. es.... see it in my classroom (and with my own kids). Parents came to their parent-teacher conferences apologizing...saying they ,"knew their kids were talkers." I had to reassure them that it was how all kids were in class, and it was our new culture. I've felt for years that the "gap" was not due to our kids, but in our inability to change with them.
1. I am forever keeping windows/pages opened on my computer to refer to days later, or show my own kids/family members
2. More classes and more computers....it's easy to ignore technology when it is inaccessible.
3. es.... see it in my classroom (and with my own kids). Parents came to their parent-teacher conferences apologizing...saying they ,"knew their kids were talkers." I had to reassure them that it was how all kids were in class, and it was our new culture. I've felt for years that the "gap" was not due to our kids, but in our inability to change with them.
Blog #1. Yes....I think it would be great to blog. My personal goal was to write more newsletters (4 last year!). But, it's so time consuming to type into a template, print, make copies, pass out (and it stays in their backpacks for weeks.
2. Quick, interactive, saved in history.
3. Not as accessible to some families as hard copy.
4.Blog is interactive
5. Newsletter, reminders home
2. Quick, interactive, saved in history.
3. Not as accessible to some families as hard copy.
4.Blog is interactive
5. Newsletter, reminders home
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