I think that Web 2.0 is realistic to how we are going to adapt our teaching practices. With technology (laptops, iPads, Chromebooks) available for all of our students, we have no excuse not to use what is out there...rather we should be open to find ways to embrace all that is out there. Our kids all use technology/hand-held devices at home (in some capacity). I know that I want to use valuable programs more and more in my daily teaching. I feel that because we have laptops and iPads available every day in our classrooms, that I should take more advantage of using them. I want to reach out to my colleagues (other grade level teachers, and RC teachers) and find ways to build the technology into the curriculum that we already have in place.
Be sure to leverage David Davis. I think teachers and tech coaches should partner up, discuss what's happening in the classroom and brainstorms ways to meaningfully incorporate technology.
ReplyDeleteIf several teachers could work on different tech. pieces we could build a great toolbox. Using more technology may be a great way to keep some kids with special needs in the general education classroom more.
ReplyDeleteWith all the technology available it is important to know how we will use the devices to better our classrooms. the important piece to make sure we do consider is to make sure it is meaningful and still gets to the root of what the child needs. Technology is a wonderful tool but we need to make sure to harness its potential so that it works, in the curricular sense, for the teacher and their students.
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