Q: How will you collaborate with students, peers, and community
members using technology resources to support student success?
A: I plan to bring students, peers, and community members together to support student success by using technology resources by showing each group the benefits of technology and how it is tied to student success. There are multiple options out there such as workshops during the day, conferences, blogging, etc. Together, these groups can discuss how technology supports student success and how it can help further student success for generations to come.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Leadership - blog 4
Q: Share how you will maintain life-long learning and exhibit leadership
regarding technology in the classroom? Describe how you will know you are
promoting and demonstrating effective use of the technology tools you are
utilizing?
A: I hope to maintain life-long learning through experiences and teaching practices that keep lessons meaningful, on task, but exciting and fun. I plan to help guide students in the right direction regarding technology in the classroom and help them to better understand it and use it to it's fullest potential in a positive and rewarding way. I will be available as a leader to the students to help answer questions, solve problems, or learn new things regarding technology.
I plan to use technology that I know and comfortable with before presenting it to my class. I want to send out a positive message about technology and the different types I hope to use. I want students to have confidence in me, as their leader, when using technology and be able to ask questions to understand what technology we are using.
A: I hope to maintain life-long learning through experiences and teaching practices that keep lessons meaningful, on task, but exciting and fun. I plan to help guide students in the right direction regarding technology in the classroom and help them to better understand it and use it to it's fullest potential in a positive and rewarding way. I will be available as a leader to the students to help answer questions, solve problems, or learn new things regarding technology.
I plan to use technology that I know and comfortable with before presenting it to my class. I want to send out a positive message about technology and the different types I hope to use. I want students to have confidence in me, as their leader, when using technology and be able to ask questions to understand what technology we are using.
Safety & Security - blog 3
Q: Share some strategies you will use to create a safe and effective learning
environment as you integrate technology in your classroom. Explain why it
is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure safety and security for
his/her students.
A: One of the strategies I will use to create a safe and effective learning environment as I integrate technology will be to closely monitor students' use as well as educated students on what is and isn't appropriate. I plan to explain how important it is to keep a clean record as far as their "digital footprints". There are many websites out there and programs that help monitor student use as well as block certain sites.
It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure safety and security. In the classroom the teacher is the responsible adult and should guide students in the right direction when researching things online or using other forms of technology. This is a part of the teacher's job and is not only important for the students sake but also for the safety of the teacher and the classroom overall.
A: One of the strategies I will use to create a safe and effective learning environment as I integrate technology will be to closely monitor students' use as well as educated students on what is and isn't appropriate. I plan to explain how important it is to keep a clean record as far as their "digital footprints". There are many websites out there and programs that help monitor student use as well as block certain sites.
It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure safety and security. In the classroom the teacher is the responsible adult and should guide students in the right direction when researching things online or using other forms of technology. This is a part of the teacher's job and is not only important for the students sake but also for the safety of the teacher and the classroom overall.
Friday, November 2, 2012
How will you...
Q: Balance "face to face" and virtual environments to meet your learner's needs and objectives through your lesson plans to foster a creative and authentic learning environment?
A: I believe "face to face" and virtual environments need to balance each other out. I plan to have students do both internet research and in class group work. Coming together with others and being "hands on" will help students become comfortable and really learn in an authentic environment. While this is extremely important, I believe students should access and learn to use technology.
One way to help keep the balance could be to assign a student "independent research" on a certain topic, then once research is complete demonstrate it through a classroom project.
Example: Research volcanic eruptions online text, graphics, and videos then create a real life version of a volcanic eruption. This will not only help students learn technology but will help them to "explore" outside their means. Then they will bring it to life with knowledge and skill they have learned.
A: I believe "face to face" and virtual environments need to balance each other out. I plan to have students do both internet research and in class group work. Coming together with others and being "hands on" will help students become comfortable and really learn in an authentic environment. While this is extremely important, I believe students should access and learn to use technology.
One way to help keep the balance could be to assign a student "independent research" on a certain topic, then once research is complete demonstrate it through a classroom project.
Example: Research volcanic eruptions online text, graphics, and videos then create a real life version of a volcanic eruption. This will not only help students learn technology but will help them to "explore" outside their means. Then they will bring it to life with knowledge and skill they have learned.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Week 2: Child-driven education
Sugata Mitra's video titled The Child-Driven Education is astonishing to watch! When I began the video I did not imagine what all his work would consist of. In the beginning he spoke about the computers placed in New Delhi and the impact they had on the children there. It was awesome to see how children taught themselves how to use an unknown device and how they learned so much in a language other than their own.
The granny project was also very interesting. I love the fact that he used these women to teach children via video in a totally different part of the world. In the video of the children singing the gingerbread man they really seemed excited to be participating and learning from the mentor.
The SOLEs program is something that I believe really is beneficial to the children as well as the group work. I understand that group work won't always be possible, but I think it is important in the classroom to have group work because it helps the students discover learning on their own as well as interact with one another to share ideas and thoughts.
The video was definitely an eye opener on the importance and impact technology has on education. While a teacher's role is extremely important, technology can be an important aid to learning as well.
What are your thoughts about the video? Has the important and role of technology in education changed?
Katie
Work cited:
Mitra, S. (2010, September). Child Driven Education. Retrieved from Technology Entertainment Design: http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html
The granny project was also very interesting. I love the fact that he used these women to teach children via video in a totally different part of the world. In the video of the children singing the gingerbread man they really seemed excited to be participating and learning from the mentor.
The SOLEs program is something that I believe really is beneficial to the children as well as the group work. I understand that group work won't always be possible, but I think it is important in the classroom to have group work because it helps the students discover learning on their own as well as interact with one another to share ideas and thoughts.
The video was definitely an eye opener on the importance and impact technology has on education. While a teacher's role is extremely important, technology can be an important aid to learning as well.
What are your thoughts about the video? Has the important and role of technology in education changed?
Katie
Work cited:
Mitra, S. (2010, September). Child Driven Education. Retrieved from Technology Entertainment Design: http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Katie Donahue's blog
Technology class meeting #1
In the first class we discussed two stories and answered questions about technology and education. Some believed that students without internet access at home were not at a disadvantage while some felt like they were. What do you think? I am undecided. I feel like students who have internet access at home are at an advantage because they have an unimaginable amount of resources at their finger tips with limitless time.
On the other hand I feel like some students (depending on the age group/grade) who do not have internet at home are not at a disadvantage. Some students can use resources such as a public library and a school's computer lab to access the internet. Also teachers should also be aware of what access their students have to technology outside of the classroom. Teachers can arrange for students to use school resources or even their personal resources.
We learned about technology dealing with the achievement gap, discussed achievement testing, and the purpose of technology in a classroom.
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