Blog #1:
Technology
and I have never been much more than mere acquaintances. I wouldn’t say I’m
technologically challenged but I am definitely not technologically savvy. Whenever
a device of mine isn’t working properly I try to fix it on my own, usually find
myself worse off than I started out and end up calling customer service or technical
support. As a teacher, I hope I can extend my students’ technological knowledge
such that they won’t have to run to customer support every time they have a
small problem or question, like me. I aspire for my students to be able to use the
various technologies I will be teaching them and to build off of them. This
would allow them think outside the box, using these various technologies as building
blocks towards the next thing. I believe technology is a great tool to use for
learning but can also cause many problems because people tend to rely greatly
on technology but when technology is down they are almost clueless as to what
to do now.
Personal Learning Goals:
1. How
to troubleshoot and overall fix basic technical issues on my own (with no help
form technical support).
2. To
have an easily accessible online library of various websites and tools my
students can use.
3. To
educate my students on the dangers of the internet and how to avoid them by
following the various safety tips I will teach them.
4. Using
more hands on learning via videos, games, and apps to support the learning
outcomes of the common core standards.
My Questions:
1. In
your ideal classroom, what types of technology would you have?
In my classroom the students would
have access to Ipads, laptops, and the internet independently. As a class we
would use a smartboard, ELMO, and video camera software.
2. What
are the positives and negatives of being a technology rich society?
The positives of being a technology
rich society is that all these various devices instrumentally help the learning
process. But the negative side is when technology doesn’t work people are often
left nearly helpless, with no idea what to do next.
3. What
is your favorite educational website?
My favorite educational website is http://atozteacherstuff.com/ because
they have everything from lessons, to pintables, to leveled books.
Hi Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea of equipping students with the tools and knowledge to fix certain issues before going to customer support. This would promote problem solving skills as well as critical thinking skills. All things are intertwined to create a learning experience that is crucial to today's classroom.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you that teachers need to educate students on the dangers of the internet and how to avoid them by following various safety tips. Its is important and very helpful to use internet for various assignments. There are hundreds and thousands of informations that students could acquire from the internet. However, they also needs skills to filter out what's useful and harmful. I think teachers should educate this topic if using internet is part of their curriculum.
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to admit that we each struggle with new technology, that we have strengths and weaknesses. I love that you made sure to openly state that, but then continued to provide important and creative insight. It's something I want to share with my future students: it's okay to not know everything; no one does. I want to teach my students that having areas that need improvement is not a "bad" thing, but is normal and is actually beneficial to making sure you continue to try and grow as a person and as a learner. When talking to my future students about technology I want to be informed and well trained, but I also want to be honest so that students will feel as though it is safe to ask questions when they inevitably struggle with some aspect of new technology.
ReplyDeleteI am also not technologically savvy, but do try my best to keep up with technological changes. Technology is like the latest fashions trends... they are constantly changing and in order to keep up you must stay in the loop. Your personal goals are very similar to mine, and I think this class will definitely help us obtain those goals and become better educators. I think if you plan on using technology in your class it is important to educate the students on internet safety. I think a big problem with the internet now a days is cyber bullying. I am big on the "no-bullying policy" in my classroom, and I would love to make sure it extends beyond the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI am also not technologically savvy, but do try my best to keep up with technological changes. Technology is like the latest fashions trends... they are constantly changing and in order to keep up you must stay in the loop. Your personal goals are very similar to mine, and I think this class will definitely help us obtain those goals and become better educators. I think if you plan on using technology in your class it is important to educate the students on internet safety. I think a big problem with the internet now a days is cyber bullying. I am big on the "no-bullying policy" in my classroom, and I would love to make sure it extends beyond the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI am also not technologically savvy, but do try my best to keep up with technological changes. Technology is like the latest fashions trends... they are constantly changing and in order to keep up you must stay in the loop. Your personal goals are very similar to mine, and I think this class will definitely help us obtain those goals and become better educators. I think if you plan on using technology in your class it is important to educate the students on internet safety. I think a big problem with the internet now a days is cyber bullying. I am big on the "no-bullying policy" in my classroom, and I would love to make sure it extends beyond the classroom.
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