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With the gradual rollout of technology, teachers are turning this tool to enhance teaching and learning. In fact, many classrooms are turning to a blended learning model. The technology-based activities help to differentiate instruction and motivate students. Students have access to content at any time and are more easily able to communicate with their teachers. It is important for teachers to start small (begin with manageable deliverables, make adjustments to one unit, or modify assessments) and add gradually over time. This allowed for them to become more comfortable with teaching using the blended model.
Interrogator- You both make valid points. I agree Nicole that integrating technology can support student learning if it it taught to be used correctly and effectively. This leads me to Jill's comment. It is ineffective for preschoolers to practice with their fingers. Besides finger painting those students will be using pencil to write, having them use their fingers isn't helping them with their fine motor skills that they need to be able to write. So this is when I say technology needs to be used in the classroom in an effective way.
Antagonist- Jill brings up an excellent point. States are cutting back on the amount they give to schools. School districts are cutting programs and even teachers. So I believe that what ever money is given shouldn't be wasted on a piece of technology it should be spent on adding more support to the school whether that means additional teachers in the classrooms to support children that aren't succeeding or adding more RTI specialists to help those that are beginning to fall behind to not fall behind.
Inspiring... I'm wondering what other than speed is used to generate the data. I've got my own "diagnostics" for finding the strengths of a student to build on (part-whole vs. big-picture, wanting rules vs. using what the problem looks like, etc...
Antagonist- Jill yes I believe that the use technology needs to be based on individuals. We all know that some students are better visual learners and some are better hands on learners. I believe there needs to be a balance. Not all students are going to understand the subject better just because a teacher plays a video, I think teachers need to use technology based on what they see fit for their students. i don't think just jumping to the conclusion that every classroom needs technology for every student is accurate, therefore it should be up to the teacher to decide what is best for his or her class.
Interesting, but as usual, it is not said how the data on children will be stored, by whom and whether these data will be sold or shared with third parties. The real challenge of technology in the school is ensuring safety and privacy through the online systems and data gathering softwares.
Jessie Woolley-Wilson is an eLearning leader who has served as President of LeapFrog SchoolHouse, Blackboard, and now as Chair, President and CEO of DreamBox Learning.
antagonist- You say that technology could help enhance your quality of teaching but what about the teachers that replace teaching with technology. In high school I had several "teachers" that would just show videos for the class time and then test us on what we watched. Some believe that that is still teaching. I think that teachers can end up abusing technology just as much as students.
Antagonist- Yes Nicole, technology should be taught to students, but what about the students that take advantage of the time teachers give to students to use technology and play games instead. I think that technology should be in the classroom but used with discretion and teachers should be aware of what sites students are on. Because often teachers may not be monitoring and students can be taking advantage of the teacher and the technology.
Antagonist- I understand what technology can do for students and yes it does need to be in schools and students should be taught how to use different types of technology, but I do not think that every classroom should have Laptops or iPads, I think one computer for the teacher and a smart board to project images is fine. Maybe if the school owned iPads or laptops the classes can share but not every room needs laptops and i pads for every student. I think the money is better spent on more staff that can support learning.
where is all that so-called LOTTERY MONEY that is collected for EDUCATION? PEOPLE gambling dollars on a dream? last ad I seen mentioned billions collected to help foster and fund education... my district is a failing one and been ruled by the STATE for the last decade... 😀
Where does this lady teach? Wow how shocking that Wendy's class size went from 18 to 28. Geez how awful! I have 40 kids sitting in my classroom. In Vegas I had 50 students sitting in a classroom. So it's astonishing to see these speakers going "Oh my gosh! 28 students! It's a crisis!" when that's really not the reality of it.
How do you manage behaviors when you have that many. That is crazy. This is why parents are hovering parents --needing to know what is going on each and everyday. Some kids can "influence" other kids and ruin all the work done by the parent.
