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Technology in Education
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You don't understand anything until you learn it more than one way.
-- Marvin Minsky
WHAT we are teaching hasn’t
changed…..HOW we are
teaching has.
Consider the following…..If you were in Miss Beadle’s class and she wanted you to do a drill and practice worksheet,
she would have to hand write a worksheet for EACH and EVERY student….or make Willie do it after school.
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Time Marches On….In Mr. Cain’s 6th
grade, we looked forward to each and every paper….not because we loved learning, but because we loved the smell of freshly mimeographed pages!
And On….If you were in
LouAnn Johnson’s class, she would have attempted to give you a Xerox copy…..but “wait, you mean to tell me there’s a copier and no PAPER?!” (Dangerous Minds, 1995)
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And On…
Teachers today have more tools than ever to teach and assess students. The West Virginia Department of Education is encouraging teachers of 21st century students to use 21 century tools. www.annarbor.com
When I was your age….
Bottom Line – Technology is a large part of a child’s universe…..and they are MASTERS of their universe!
“We didn’t have TV! We listened to the radio!”-Dad, 50’s
“I had to go outside to change the antenna if I wanted to watch one of the 3 channels we had” – Sonya, 70’s
What does this mean?
Technology will be added as a way to teach and assess students.
A Technology Integration Specialist is at some schools to teach teachers know how to use and implement the technology.
Students will use and learn new technology in order to learn new concepts.
What tools do we have?Hardware
ComputersLaptopsDigital ProjectorsMimio’sIntelliboards
Communication with Parents…How are some ways teachers communicated
with parents before technology?What are the disadvantages and advantages
of these communication methods?
GradeQuick
Ask me where the names went
Edline
We’re Saving Trees!
Easy Parental Communication
Research then…..
Research NowDestiny
Remember Dewey Decimal?
Never send kids to whitehouse.com!
What about the kids?
Teachers Control Content
OdysseyTeacher controls the contentStudents work at their own paceTeacher can gauge effort and understandingSince students are self-directed, teachers can
have some time to grade papers!
techstepsUses technology to teach curriculum.
Some things to think about Technology will CHANGE Technology will FAIL Learn to be proactive – plan for the above Technology is a TOOL, not a babysitter Internet Safety is ESSENTIAL when working
with students.