Watching the "Vision of K-12 Students Today" stirs me to want more for our students and my own children too! They deserve to have a taste of all that's out there! The opportunities for incorporating technology into our schools and into our classrooms are endless! It's amazing!
Although I use a variety of technology daily on a personal level, I have a long way to "grow" in my use of technology with my students. As I read the article, "A Day in the Life of Web 2.0" a thought kept running through my mind..."I want this for MY children!" Students were so motivated to learn and to work collaboratively on their projects. Even parents had access to their children's learning and were involved. Grade level teams, cross-curricular teachers, librarians, campus administrators, and even district administrators were connected and working together to create the best learning opportunities for their students. All of this is so real world! As the students of these classes leave school and head out into the working world, imagine how much they have to offer! They will be ready...so we too better get ready!
I'm taking this course to learn new technology resources, so I can use them effectively. All students deserve to be motivated and engaged in their learning, and I believe technology is a great hook! I'm already hooked and can't wait to learn what's coming next!
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I am also taking this course to 'catch up' in a way, with all that my students are already doing. I hope that, by familiarizing myself with all of these new tools for teaching and learning, I will really give the kids the best I can give. It is such an important task to prepare our society's next generation for a society that will be continually changing. Somehow, we must educate students to be critical thinkers and flexible in their application of knowledge.
ReplyDeleteYou're headed in the right direction. I am glad you are wanting to learn new ways to motivate your kids. I shared this with Ruth...maybe you could blog with your lit circles.
ReplyDeleteOk girl, come on and let's get caught up. I know you are going through soooooo much right now, but you do not quit something you have started. So I can't wait to read some more of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we need to do more technology with our students. This class also makes me want to do more!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you in wanting this kind of learning for your own kids! Can you imagine what the future holds in regards to our little ones and education? I believe that it will be remarkable! However, we must stay up with the technology as well so that we won't be telling our own children..........I don't know how to do this! That is one of my biggest fears as a parent! I don't ever want to not be able to help them with their studies! That is one of the main reasons I am taking this class! It all begins with a first step!
ReplyDeleteI liked that you mentioned the parent involvement aspect from the article, A Day in the Life of Web 2.0. We haven't talked much about that aspect of Web 2.0 but I think the potential uses for that purpose are huge. There are many parents who would like to be kept up to date on what their child is doing at school but have schedules that make it difficult. With classroom wikis, etc..., they can stay in touch even if they don't get off work until midnight.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more! I am excited to hook my students with technology that engages them more, too. The video made me think those same kinds of thoughts...."Why aren't we doing this for our kids?"
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