During the course of my exploration of implementing technology inside the classroom, there are two major goals I would like to achieve that come directly from the International Society of Technology Education Standards for Teachers:
1. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. This is an ongoing goal that must be continuously practiced throughout the year with students. Students must know the proper way to conduct themselves on the internet. They must also learn “what to do” strategies for dealing with and reporting inappropriate internet activities such as cyber bullying. These things are taught during the initial class internet projects and is an ongoing observation of skills and skill sharpening.
2. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. I plan to incorporate digital tools into student centered projects at least once per month to start. I want to introduce students to some new form of digital tool each time so that their catalogue of learning tools increases each time, which will in turn increase the endless possibilities of concept retention and project presentation possibilities. I can achieve this goal by mapping out major components of the various ELA units and brainstorm a list of technology learning tools that I am familiar with, that may correspond with the array of topics. In the classroom, I can display a posted list as well as a snap shot of the covered/implemented tools thus far, serving as a constant reminder of the choices that exist for them that cater to their learning style and preference. This, I feel, will motivate students in becoming more eager and involved in their educational process.
National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) located at http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/
2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf
I posted "note" on your post through my google reader page, but can not locate it now. So I will just repeat what I said there--here. :0)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea about posting the tools you "have" used in class. It shows the students what they have been able to do and use over te year.
I would suggest having a chart that previews the upcoming tool you are going to be using. I think it will make the implemntation that much easier.
For instance, if you were to tell the class, "Next week we are going to be using voice threads..." You then go on to them how cool and exciting they are and you share wth them a link to voice threads and tell them to go have fun.
You know several of the students will go home and start using voice threads... They will start playing around with them and creating voice threads on almost anything. Now when you actually go to implement them into your lesson, it will be that much easier because seceral of the students will have already been introduced into the technology.
That's a great idea and I never really thought about how something as simple as that would make a difference in the lesson until now! Thanks for the input. I will definitely be utilizing your idea.
ReplyDeleteIn order to ensure that students are branching out and using a variety of types of technology applications, you could also require them to keep an electronic portfolio on a flash drive. In this portfolio, you could incorporate activities that requires the students to save at least 8 different types of computer files. I have done this my class, and the most popular file types are ppt, doc, jpg, and windows media file. Making applications such as movie maker, powerpoint, and paint definitely encourages the diversity of tech tools that are readily available for students to utilize. By the end of the year, the students have created a collection of file types and as a result are experienced in each program.
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