Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Technology Integration 101: Introduction
April 1, 2014
I have always thought technology was a wonderful tool to be used by every one for the social networking, learning, exploring, and expanding their horizons. I am currently in another online class about technology as well as this class. I am most excited about learning new ways to engage my students in learning through technology and to expand my own knowledge on ways to do things. I am not sure that I would call myself an "expert" in any area of technology; however, I am knowledgeable about several areas and programs that are used almost daily for me.
I am constantly looking for ideas on how to teach my students through the use of technology as I know that I am not fully aware of all that is available. I would love it if there was anyone that would be able to help me learn about using Skype or something like that to connect my classroom with another classroom somewhere else in the US or anywhere around the world.
Foundations
Technology is used daily in my classroom. If following the Technology Integration Matrix I would rate myself and my classroom in the following way:
Active - We fit in the Infusion area because I provide the students with what needs to be done and they have the freedom to choose how they go about reaching that goal.
Collaborative - We fit in the Adaptation area because my students do communication with me and with each other through different programs, but every one is using the same program at the same time. For example, all presentations, regardless of using PowerPoint or Prezi are uploaded into their Google drive for evaluation and peer review.
For Constructed, Authentic, and Goal Directed I believe my classroom fits in the Adaptive area. Students use technology in each of these areas; however, for the most part I am telling them which program to use.
By the end of the school year I think that I could reasonably be able to be in the Infusion category for most of the areas. I am already working on giving the students more freedom to choose how they want to do things and how they want to receive their information and have lessons taught to them.
Active - We fit in the Infusion area because I provide the students with what needs to be done and they have the freedom to choose how they go about reaching that goal.
Collaborative - We fit in the Adaptation area because my students do communication with me and with each other through different programs, but every one is using the same program at the same time. For example, all presentations, regardless of using PowerPoint or Prezi are uploaded into their Google drive for evaluation and peer review.
For Constructed, Authentic, and Goal Directed I believe my classroom fits in the Adaptive area. Students use technology in each of these areas; however, for the most part I am telling them which program to use.
By the end of the school year I think that I could reasonably be able to be in the Infusion category for most of the areas. I am already working on giving the students more freedom to choose how they want to do things and how they want to receive their information and have lessons taught to them.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Moving Mindsets
How could you adapt or change one of your current class/course policies to reflect a moving mindset? Is this a change you are willing to make? Why or Why not?
I don't necessarily have a class policy that I will be changing. However, I will be changing the way that I teach. After listening to the speaker on the TED video I realized that although I am a licensed teacher there are people out there that can teach some lessons better than I can. Therefor, I will be trying to get approved the use of Skype or Face Time in my classroom. I want my students to be able to talk with people in the profession and experience things, even virtually, that they wouldn't be able to experience otherwise. I want to teach them in the ways that they enjoy. We already don't use a school book, but use current articles to learn about history and websites to work on math. I want to be able to go further with it though. I want to be able to allow them too see the world outside of our classroom walls and I want them to see that their disability doesn't determine their ability.
I don't necessarily have a class policy that I will be changing. However, I will be changing the way that I teach. After listening to the speaker on the TED video I realized that although I am a licensed teacher there are people out there that can teach some lessons better than I can. Therefor, I will be trying to get approved the use of Skype or Face Time in my classroom. I want my students to be able to talk with people in the profession and experience things, even virtually, that they wouldn't be able to experience otherwise. I want to teach them in the ways that they enjoy. We already don't use a school book, but use current articles to learn about history and websites to work on math. I want to be able to go further with it though. I want to be able to allow them too see the world outside of our classroom walls and I want them to see that their disability doesn't determine their ability.
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