It seems that technology is currently a theme weaving amongst the memebers of our team. I was truly inspired by our GT team's presentation last Friday. I could hardly wait to set up my own blog site.
A day hardly goes by that educators don't hear the state initiative "No Child Left Behind". As I reflect on the necessity of educators brining themselves up to speed with technology skills, a new slogan comes to mind - "No Educator Left Behind". It is our responsibility to not only update our own skills, but to bring our Digital Immigrant friends on board with us, whatever it takes. I have committed to taking one small step everyday to use technology in such a way that will enhance my creativity and make a greater impact on those I touch. Today I created a blog site. I look forward to hearing about your technology tidbits as we grow together professionally!
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glad you made the leap, i think if you embrace the blog, it will embrace you in return. looking forward to hearing what you have to say.
ReplyDelete"No Teacher Left Behind" what a great title for a training! Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am inspired to learn more! I can tell that this is going to be great fun. I like your goal of learning something new each day. We must share stories at least once a week.
ReplyDeleteLast night I led a training on Cooperative LEarning. I showed the technology video "Three Steps" which basically points out that in the field of education we must "step up" our pace in technology. Two of my participants struggled with this video. They feel that technology has interfered with their way of teaching, and were very vocal about it. In the end, I gave them two scenarios; one of students writing a piece and then posting it online for students across the world to edit and revise. And what about your class reading a novel and holding online discussions with students from across the world reading the same novel. Would this provide some benefits for your studnets? I got a small, affirmative nod and felt like perhaps that was a baby step. This experience made me realize that there are a lot of folks out there that truly have not yet accepted the fact that technology is here to stay, muchless taken any steps toward embracing it.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting (and a bit sad). Yet, I noticed the same theme as we visited schools today. At one school, use of technology was the norm. At others, there was absolutely no mention whatsoever of technology. Many did not know that our department provided technology training. As one who is typically reluctant to try new technologies, I have found that a little hand holding helps a lot. It would have probably taken me a few more years to start a blog if Dan and the rest of the team hadn't encouraged, helped, and led the way. Some people will embrace these changes quickly, but others will need to be led along slowly until they begin to see the benefits. We must be patient, persistent, and prepared to meet the varying needs of our audiences. With time, we will get there.
ReplyDeleteI have a love-hate relationship with technology. I hate learning how to use it but as soon as I start and get better at it, I definitely find myself in love with it. At home, my teenagers eat, sleep, breathe technology and they just laugh at how ignorant I can get. But I guess, the important thing is that, I try it out, go with the flow... and see the benefits it can bring to my life and my work.
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ReplyDeleteI concur with you. The love-hate relationship is common. I find technology very exciting and when I new learn things, it creates the desire in me to hop on board and dig in. However, the schedule then sets in, one things leads to another, and BINGO - I find myself forgetting to log in to the PDI blogspot. They say it takes a month to form a habit - so perhaps I'll give it more effort for the next month. Was that a "technology commitment" ??? Oh-oh!