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September 27, 2007 12:18 PM
Preparing for the 21st Century
Community is key. We need to teach students to understand how communities work and how they can contribute.
Working with teachers to really understand what is important about a lesson and what they want the students to walk away with. It's not about the technology.
Need to be asking students to work as a community to come up with solutions and generating questions rather that it all coming from the teacher.
Communication is key. Students need to be able to communicate with each other and be problem solvers. Communities can change, and students need to understand that.
I am glad I teach first grade and we use technology. People say they are too young and they don't get it. I teach what I teach and I'm glad.
Urgency!!!!
The community trust isn't there yet. You got the computers. The parents resist. I don't want my kids on the Internet. Many applications are blocked. People don't trust or embrace the technology.
Need to do more faster - rather - we need to do more better. It's not about the teaching, it's about the learning. Teachers need to be using the tools better with their learners.
When I look upon my own learning - I need to be ready for it. Ask teachers what their goal for their students might be. Then, demonstrate how the technology might help them meet their goals.
It's not just seeing the need, it is seeing how it is used. Get the teachers past their fears.
Want to increase the excitement about technology while still meeting our goals.
Kids learning how to communicate.
Posted by linda on September 27, 2007 at 12:18 PM in General | Comments (0)
