Reflect on the
idea of what a technology-infused classroom looks like. How do you plan to have
a technology-infused classroom?
I found this picture and considering our district's tech plan (or lack thereof), I found it quite fitting! Our students cannot have cell phones in school. We have one computer lab for 206 students to share. The most current pieces of technology in our classrooms consist of Promethean boards that most teachers use as a glorified projector. Frustrating? YES.
I think the focus word here is "infused." This seemingly harmless word means to fill, pervade, or soak. It doesn't mean dabble, dash, or sprinkle. With budget constraints or not, every single teacher in every classroom should be utilizing the technology avaliable to enhance students' learning. Does it take time? Yes. Can it be frustrating to learn and integrate? Absolutely. BUT, does technology motivate students, help them learn, and increase problem-solving and critical-thinking skills? Exponentially. So, therefore, what is the true cost? Nothing. And everything. It's priceless.
I wish more educators--those reluctant to use or even learn about the myriad of technological applications avaliable would realize that...
In my view, a technology-infused classroom, no matter how "souped up", is always a classroom where the teacher uses what s/he has to successfully integrate resources into the curriculum. In my room, I may not have much to work with--and I'm constantly fighting to use things teachers have been integrating for the past decade--but this coming year, the thing I want to integrate the most is...
Blogging. I want a classroom blog, and I want students to blog. As teachers, we are constantly being told to reflect on our teaching practices. If we truly want our students to learn to reflect on their learning, engage in meaningful conversations with their classmates and the world, and to practice their writing skills, blogging is the perfect medium!
I found this picture and considering our district's tech plan (or lack thereof), I found it quite fitting! Our students cannot have cell phones in school. We have one computer lab for 206 students to share. The most current pieces of technology in our classrooms consist of Promethean boards that most teachers use as a glorified projector. Frustrating? YES.I think the focus word here is "infused." This seemingly harmless word means to fill, pervade, or soak. It doesn't mean dabble, dash, or sprinkle. With budget constraints or not, every single teacher in every classroom should be utilizing the technology avaliable to enhance students' learning. Does it take time? Yes. Can it be frustrating to learn and integrate? Absolutely. BUT, does technology motivate students, help them learn, and increase problem-solving and critical-thinking skills? Exponentially. So, therefore, what is the true cost? Nothing. And everything. It's priceless.
I wish more educators--those reluctant to use or even learn about the myriad of technological applications avaliable would realize that...
In my view, a technology-infused classroom, no matter how "souped up", is always a classroom where the teacher uses what s/he has to successfully integrate resources into the curriculum. In my room, I may not have much to work with--and I'm constantly fighting to use things teachers have been integrating for the past decade--but this coming year, the thing I want to integrate the most is...
Blogging. I want a classroom blog, and I want students to blog. As teachers, we are constantly being told to reflect on our teaching practices. If we truly want our students to learn to reflect on their learning, engage in meaningful conversations with their classmates and the world, and to practice their writing skills, blogging is the perfect medium!
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