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Technology in Schools
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"...we can’t keep preparing students for a world that doesn’t exist. We can’t keep ignoring the formidable cognitive skills they’re developing on their own. And above all, we must stop disparaging digital prowess just because some of us over 40 don’t happen to possess it. An institutional grudge match with the young can sabotage an entire culture." (Heffernan, August 7, 2011)
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I agree with the article. We cannot keep preparing students for a world that doesn't exist. We need to prepare them for the future. We can help them by allowing them too use more technology in schools. For example we need to incorporate laptops instead of books because in the future all of their textbooks will be online. As teachers we need to teach students the skills they will need for the future and that includes technology skills. As children get older, technology will get more advanced and students need too get accustomed too the change and prepare themselves for whats ahead of them. Technology has surpassed some of the older teachers already. For example, my mom was a teacher for 35 years and when the school system started to incorporate more technology she decided too retire . Technology needs too be in schools because the world is going too be nothing but technology in the future.
Reference:
Heffernan, V. (2011, August 7). Education needs a digital upgrade. Retrieved from http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade/?hp
[Video Podcast]. (2009, February 1). Engage Me!. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y
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In this video, it shows how students use technology everyday whether it's an i pod or instant messaging.
"...we can’t keep preparing students for a world that doesn’t exist. We can’t keep ignoring the formidable cognitive skills they’re developing on their own. And above all, we must stop disparaging digital prowess just because some of us over 40 don’t happen to possess it. An institutional grudge match with the young can sabotage an entire culture." (Heffernan, August 7, 2011)
Reaction:
I agree with the article. We cannot keep preparing students for a world that doesn't exist. We need to prepare them for the future. We can help them by allowing them too use more technology in schools. For example we need to incorporate laptops instead of books because in the future all of their textbooks will be online. As teachers we need to teach students the skills they will need for the future and that includes technology skills. As children get older, technology will get more advanced and students need too get accustomed too the change and prepare themselves for whats ahead of them. Technology has surpassed some of the older teachers already. For example, my mom was a teacher for 35 years and when the school system started to incorporate more technology she decided too retire . Technology needs too be in schools because the world is going too be nothing but technology in the future.
Reference:
Heffernan, V. (2011, August 7). Education needs a digital upgrade. Retrieved from http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade/?hp
[Video Podcast]. (2009, February 1). Engage Me!. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y
Related Sources:
In this video, it shows how students use technology everyday whether it's an i pod or instant messaging.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Introduction
Hello, I am from Belington, WV. In the future I would like to teach Kindergarden thorugh second grade kids. I believe that students learn through what the teacher teaches them and from their parents. Kids can learn how to do things when it's fun. I also think they learn better when they're doing hands on activities such as making crafts that go along with a lesson. For example, instead of talking about a covered bridge and what it looks like, students could make a replica of it by using popsicle sticks. Kids can learn anything if they're interested in it. Teachers should ask themselves, "How would the lesson be interesting to me if I were the student?"
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