We were asked the following questions:
In what way has this course helped you to develop your own technology skills as a professional teacher?
New technology is emerging everyday. I compare technology to an old and new model car. Just as the older model cars, technology has been modernized. It has changed to meet the demands of the 21st Century. I have learned new skills as a result of taking this class. I am now familiar with the blog, wiki and podcast. I feel most comfortable with the blog and wiki. I express myself better through writing . The blog and wiki will allow me to pose more questions and research ideas to the cadre of teachers with whom I work.
In what ways have you deepened your knowledge of the teaching and learning process?
As educators we often take for granted that our students have the prerequisites needed to complete assignments or actually participate in the class. I understand that the process of gradual release will need to play a significant role in every assignment given, especially when using technology. Students will need explicit instruction, modeling, then independent practice. I understand the use of technology and it's importance to the classroom, along with 21st Century skills.
In what ways have you changed your prospective from being teacher centered to learner centered?
In order for students to be most effective in class, they need to be critical thinkers and be able to work collaboratively. Teachers need to facilitate lessons so that students become independent thinkers. This class has taught me that I need to be able to recognize the level of student knowledge with technology. I also need to be able to recognize whether or not teachers are digital natives or digital immigrants. understanding the teacher's level of usage will determine what can be expected from that teacher's classroom, in terms of technology.
In what ways can you continue to expand your knowledge of learning, teaching and leading with technology with the aim of increasing student achievement?
The only way that I can expand my knowledge is to continue with professional development. I must stay abreast of changes as well as advancements which take place. the most important this is to put what I have have learned into practice. often times teachers attend workshops or take classes to learn new material. The information that they have learned stays where the learning took place. If we do not put into use what we have learned, then the training which received was unnecessary.
Set two long term goals for two years from now for transforming your classroom environment by which you may have to overcome institutional or systematic obstacles in order to achieve them. How do you plan to accomplish these goals?
Two goals which I have set for myself and plan to achieve within the next two years, is to have all teachers of reading at my school, using new technology tools with fidelity and ensure that students in reading classes are able to use multiple 21st century tools and or strategies. To accomplish these goals, I must start by asking a question that was posed to me in a discussion question thread this week. I was asked if the Department of Education had asked the teachers how they felt about the use of technology. i need to see how teachers feel about incorporating technology into their classrooms. I need to make sure that they understand the rationale for using technology and ensure them that it is not just busy work for them nor the students. I will continue to model lessons and coach teachers until they are able to implement the use of technology with comfort and fidelity. When I successfully accomplish this goal, the second goal will be accomplished because teachers will be able to afford students with the opportunity to use the various tools available.
Refer to week 1. Have any of your answers changed after completing this course?
I now believe that technology can be used to do things differently, as well as used to do different things. I we have an open mind to explore the depths which technology can take us. We will find that our students are willing to go there with us. There is so much that can be accomplished when adding 21st Century skills to our classrooms. Students will become independent thinkers, learn to think critically, and learn to work collaboratively, thus preparing them for the world ahead.
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