I chose this quote because I have been able to see the technology within classrooms grow. I went from being in a classroom with just a couple computers, to seeing computer labs in schools that are used daily, and to seeing SmartBoards in almost every classroom. It is amazing how technology has just taken over and has become such a great way to teach our youth.
Retrieved from : http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/01/03/the-frontier-of-classroom-technology
I chose this image because it goes along with my quote that I chose. We went from writing on stones with other smaller stones, up to typing on iPhones and SmartPhones. I think that this goes well with the article because it describes how we can have technology rich projects in our classrooms because of the amazing technology that we have available to us now.
1.How might your citizen journalism project resemble a technology rich project?
I feel that my citizen journalism project resembles a technology rich project because the students are required to interview people in the community or around their school to find out about bullying. They are also using a digital media to inform people about how bad bullying is, and they are going to try to protest to stop bullying in their school, community and in the entire area in which they live. I feel that this is technology rich because this is being done with technology projects and they are using a problem that many people deal with.
2. What did you learn about successful implementation of technology rich projects?
I learned that one must be very prepared. You need to make sure that you are organized and ready for any questions that may come your way. Also, there needs to be specific directions for the students to do the correct things in which way you want it done. Data needs to be collected and organized as well. Using cooperative groups may help, as well as having some individual tasks. The technology used needs to be safe and effective. The students also need to be motivated.
I agree with you in the sense that as technology grows so does our ability to teach. It just comes so fast and furious it's tough to keep up sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI like your image because times change and we must adapt. Who knows what they will come up with next.... but I don't know what I would do in my classroom without technology. I do agree that you should be prepared to answer questions when implementing technology. I know how it feels to not know the answer, but we will always figure out the answer together and I note for future reference. I tell my students that I learn something new every day and I love it!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comment about watching technology grow. I remember when I was in elementary school only having one or two computers in the classroom. I never would have imagined things like the Smart Board, or laptops and iPads in the classroom.
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