1. I have really grown this semester because at first I didn't really like the idea of a new way of learning.
2. I have learned that in teaching you need a variety of new ways to learn and diffent technology to be able to teach those varieties.
3. This course has changed me because I was resistant to change before, now not so much.
4. I wish that I would have learned how to really use the smartboard for things like math, and how to do those kinds of lessons, and not game kinds of lessons.
5. I think that I may abandon the blogging as it is more of a hassle then a blessing, but I do however admit that it may be helpful in finding other christian teachers. So in that aspect I can see myself using it.
6. I think that I do really deserve an A because I kept up in my work, and not only in that but I was able to gain a new perspective.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Growth in Educational Technology
This class has really helped me in that I now have the knowlege of tools in which I can better serve my class. I learned helpful programs on the computer that will help me created handouts and workseets for my future class. I also learned how to use lots of new integrated technology ie. ipad, Smartboard. etc.
I have learned that new technology is not necessarily bad but that it can be helpful even if it is not the way we learned.
I think that the content and assignments that we were assigned were really helpful looking back over what I have learned.
I most definitely think that I will continually use this technology in my future classroom unless of course it is outdated by that time.
I have learned that new technology is not necessarily bad but that it can be helpful even if it is not the way we learned.
I think that the content and assignments that we were assigned were really helpful looking back over what I have learned.
I most definitely think that I will continually use this technology in my future classroom unless of course it is outdated by that time.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Learning to Teach Technology????
Technology is all around us, but is it always a good thing.
Sometimes I think not...
However I have realized that even though i'm young I already want to keep the old way instead of adopting the new way. What I am referring to here is TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM. I figure that kids should be able to learn the way I DID..
I am learning and have had to open up my mind lately into looking at the overwhelming benefits of technology in the classroom and really accept the studies and facts that show us that technology is really helping kids today learn.
I have had to ask myself one really tough question.
Do I really want my kids to learn the best way possible??
Of course my answer is yes, but my reasoning sometimes points to no.
I have to realize that my own bias toward my education is getting in the way of having an open mind to what is helping the children of today. I need to remember that the OLD way is not always the BEST way.
Learning to Teach... its an INTERESTING Idea...
How are you biased in your room??
DO you want kids to learn and are you really taking the appropriate steps..
I was not and I have had to begin a long process of change.. Will you?
Sometimes I think not...
However I have realized that even though i'm young I already want to keep the old way instead of adopting the new way. What I am referring to here is TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM. I figure that kids should be able to learn the way I DID..
I am learning and have had to open up my mind lately into looking at the overwhelming benefits of technology in the classroom and really accept the studies and facts that show us that technology is really helping kids today learn.
I have had to ask myself one really tough question.
Do I really want my kids to learn the best way possible??
Of course my answer is yes, but my reasoning sometimes points to no.
I have to realize that my own bias toward my education is getting in the way of having an open mind to what is helping the children of today. I need to remember that the OLD way is not always the BEST way.
Learning to Teach... its an INTERESTING Idea...
How are you biased in your room??
DO you want kids to learn and are you really taking the appropriate steps..
I was not and I have had to begin a long process of change.. Will you?
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Digital Citizenship
I think that digital citizenship is the responsibilites, priveledges, and rights that we all share in and through digital media. Digital citizenship also includes not incringing upon others digital citizenship rights.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Technology ahead of itself?
Schools these days are implementing such technology as Smartboards, Ipads, Ipods, and other technology to advance students in their studies. Technology is supposed to improve learning and make it easier and more exciting. Then my question is, why are scores dropping at a ever increasing rate? Is technology the answer to our learning problems?
In my field studies classroom, the teacher was going to use his Smartboard to cirlce and draw on the imformation that he was presenting to his classroom, but he could not find out how to get the pen funcion of the Smartboard to work. Have teachers had the time to cope with technology or has technology been thrust upon teachers and actually is wasting time, resourses, and decreasing the learning of the students??
How do we measure the effectivness of this already implemented technology?
Should we already be pushing for more technology having not even fully mastered the present technology? What is the cost?
Time?
Money?
our Future?
In my field studies classroom, the teacher was going to use his Smartboard to cirlce and draw on the imformation that he was presenting to his classroom, but he could not find out how to get the pen funcion of the Smartboard to work. Have teachers had the time to cope with technology or has technology been thrust upon teachers and actually is wasting time, resourses, and decreasing the learning of the students??
How do we measure the effectivness of this already implemented technology?
Should we already be pushing for more technology having not even fully mastered the present technology? What is the cost?
Time?
Money?
our Future?
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