It is so true many classrooms do not meet the needs of students today. Students should not be just memorizing facts. They should be interacting with each other and thinking about issues. Technology should be incorporated into projects and everyday classroom life to help students learn and me able to function in an ever growing world beyond the school years. Students should be taught how to use the technology and be expected to use it not just complete superficial projects that show they might understand how to do something
If President Obama is able to help bring about the advancement of technology in schools throughout America, it will be the best accomplishment he will have made to help the future of our country.
For many generations students studied in a traditional classroom environment. Now with the great technological advances that grow exponentially, we, the teachers, are presented with a challenge of finding a new way of teaching our students. How and what type of technology should be used in our classrooms? What technology is age appropriate for the elementary school students? Should each student have his/her own laptop? At what age should children be allowed to surf the web unsupervised?
As school administrators we will have the responsibility to train our personnel and to find the appropriate technology that will support our teachers and enhance the learning of our students.
Not all technology is suited for all levels. Elementary school students might benefit from the use of the smartboard, animated teaching programs, and virtual manipulatives in addition to the currently used physical manipulatives and books; while high school students may need to have their laptops or may even be allowed to use their phones to surf the web in the classroom while discussing a specific topic that may require immediate access to the internet.
The administrators and the teachers must think thoroughly about the type of technology that is age appropriate for their students.
We must also teach our kids the responsibility that comes with the use of the internet. What is said online or over the text message, if inappropriate, can haunt the child many years later, as it is a physical evidence and can be used against the person when he/she tries to apply to a good university and get rejected because of something inappropriate that was posted online many years prior. So plan ahead, think of ways to incorporate technology, but don't forget, be responsible and teach students to be responsible while using technology.
I completely agree that the advance of technology should be brought into the classrooms. I am also relieved that this is in the process of being recognized politically, as funds needed to be allocated in order for teachers (and administrators) to successfully incorporate technology into our teaching and the students' learning. Although i consider myself relatively tech savvy, i am easily deterred if something is not made readily available (i.e. in my building, setting up the few SmartBoards can take a full period).
I appreciate President Obama's attempt at further bringing technology into America's public school classrooms. Although, with our economy and health care situation the way it is today, i feel the majority of his attention should be focused on trying to rectify those issues first.
In response to the previous blogs, I agree with all of the comments. Olga, you said it! We will have the responsibility of not only really bringing the technology into the school but making sure we emphasize all the accountability children take that comes along with children using technology. Barac Obama said "as we bring our school systems into the 21 century we also have to bring our schools into the 21st century”. This was the opening statement of the video, and to me, it meant a lot. We must change how our schools act and function to keep them at the pace the world is going. How do we expect our children to function in a technological society before and after school but not in school? From the moment children get into the car and their parents GPS says welcome and the blue tooth capability of the cellular phone begins to ring throughout the speakers of the vehicle the child is surrounded by technology. They then walk into school where they may be lucky enough to have “computers” for one period.
I believe that technology is key to the success of our students. I agree with Olga in saying that technology should be tailored to the needs of individual students and subject area. President Obama's quote regarding 21st century education is 100 percent true. The only way we can come close to meeting this goal is making technology a priority. Yes, it takes time and training, but it can be done.
Technology is important. Using it to enhance the lessons encourages the students to delve. As a Social Studies teacher bringing the ancient world into focus via technology makes for an awesome lesson.
As a future teacher, it's important for myself to ensure the statements made by President Obama are incorported into my student's everyday lives. In order for them to grow and become independent, critical thinkers, it's important for me to think outside of the box and use technology in the classroom in order to fulfill that goal. When students use technology in the classroom, I think they are able to make more of a text to text, text to self, and text to world connection. This will not only enable students to retain knowledge given to learn, they are able to connect it to other things in their lives, which will help retention in the long-run. Also, as the years go by and they are in school longer, they will be able to make futher connections which will also help them succeed in school, and eventually in their careers. Hopefully, as more graduate students become teachers in the 21st century, our students will be able to compete and achieve with all students from across the globe.
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It is so true many classrooms do not meet the needs of students today. Students should not be just memorizing facts. They should be interacting with each other and thinking about issues. Technology should be incorporated into projects and everyday classroom life to help students learn and me able to function in an ever growing world beyond the school years. Students should be taught how to use the technology and be expected to use it not just complete superficial projects that show they might understand how to do something
If President Obama is able to help bring about the advancement of technology in schools throughout America, it will be the best accomplishment he will have made to help the future of our country.
For many generations students studied in a traditional classroom environment. Now with the great technological advances that grow exponentially, we, the teachers, are presented with a challenge of finding a new way of teaching our students. How and what type of technology should be used in our classrooms? What technology is age appropriate for the elementary school students? Should each student have his/her own laptop? At what age should children be allowed to surf the web unsupervised?
As school administrators we will have the responsibility to train our personnel and to find the appropriate technology that will support our teachers and enhance the learning of our students.
Not all technology is suited for all levels. Elementary school students might benefit from the use of the smartboard, animated teaching programs, and virtual manipulatives in addition to the currently used physical manipulatives and books; while high school students may need to have their laptops or may even be allowed to use their phones to surf the web in the classroom while discussing a specific topic that may require immediate access to the internet.
The administrators and the teachers must think thoroughly about the type of technology that is age appropriate for their students.
We must also teach our kids the responsibility that comes with the use of the internet. What is said online or over the text message, if inappropriate, can haunt the child many years later, as it is a physical evidence and can be used against the person when he/she tries to apply to a good university and get rejected because of something inappropriate that was posted online many years prior. So plan ahead, think of ways to incorporate technology, but don't forget, be responsible and teach students to be responsible while using technology.
I completely agree that the advance of technology should be brought into the
classrooms. I am also relieved that this is in the process of being recognized
politically, as funds needed to be allocated in order for teachers (and
administrators) to successfully incorporate technology into our teaching and the
students' learning. Although i consider myself relatively tech savvy, i am
easily deterred if something is not made readily available (i.e. in my building,
setting up the few SmartBoards can take a full period).
I appreciate President Obama's attempt at further bringing technology into
America's public school classrooms. Although, with our economy and health care
situation the way it is today, i feel the majority of his attention should be
focused on trying to rectify those issues first.
In response to the previous blogs, I agree with all of the comments. Olga, you said it! We will have the responsibility of not only really bringing the technology into the school but making sure we emphasize all the accountability children take that comes along with children using technology. Barac Obama said "as we bring our school systems into the 21 century we also have to bring our schools into the 21st century”. This was the opening statement of the video, and to me, it meant a lot. We must change how our schools act and function to keep them at the pace the world is going. How do we expect our children to function in a technological society before and after school but not in school? From the moment children get into the car and their parents GPS says welcome and the blue tooth capability of the cellular phone begins to ring throughout the speakers of the vehicle the child is surrounded by technology. They then walk into school where they may be lucky enough to have “computers” for one period.
I believe that technology is key to the success of our students. I
agree with Olga in saying that technology should be tailored to the
needs of individual students and subject area. President Obama's quote
regarding 21st century education is 100 percent true. The only way we
can come close to meeting this goal is making technology a priority.
Yes, it takes time and training, but it can be done.
Technology is important. Using it to enhance the lessons encourages the students to delve. As a Social Studies teacher bringing the ancient world into focus via technology makes for an awesome lesson.
As a future teacher, it's important for myself to ensure the statements made by President Obama are incorported into my student's everyday lives. In order for them to grow and become independent, critical thinkers, it's important for me to think outside of the box and use technology in the classroom in order to fulfill that goal. When students use technology in the classroom, I think they are able to make more of a text to text, text to self, and text to world connection. This will not only enable students to retain knowledge given to learn, they are able to connect it to other things in their lives, which will help retention in the long-run. Also, as the years go by and they are in school longer, they will be able to make futher connections which will also help them succeed in school, and eventually in their careers. Hopefully, as more graduate students become teachers in the 21st century, our students will be able to compete and achieve with all students from across the globe.
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