Throughout the course, Foundations of Education
Technology, I have learned different applications of technology
in the classroom and the many responsibilities that entail being a digital
citizen.
As 21st-century educators, our responsibility is to know the
technologies we are using and to educate students on their proper use.
Educators need to have open channels of communication with parents and
students to prevent cyber bullying.
The class Foundation of Education Technology provided
me with insightful conversations off campus and in person. One of our
discussions that stuck with me was the discussion about the 4 C's of technology:
critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. It was
interesting to hear my peers talk about their 5th C and the
relationship to their practice. This discussion helped me understand that
technology is more than an add on. On the contrary, technology today is a tool
to maximize content instruction and student’s learning experiences.
This class provided me with multiple opportunities to
apply what I’ve learned and collaborate with my peers. I was able to
create my own google classroom, a lesson on the Amazon River that I will
be teaching this spring. I was able to learn about Professional Learning
Networks and participate in different technology topics.
My plan is to develop a better understanding of
digital portfolios for first-grade students. Also, I would like to introduce
digital portfolios in my class. So students can share their learning at school
and with their families. Another objective, for this year, is to use PLN to
learn from others colleagues and share my technology progress with them.
Some examples of what I've created:
My google classroom: Golden's Google Classroom
Lesson of the Amazon River: Amazon River Lesson
Some examples of what I've created:
My google classroom: Golden's Google Classroom
Lesson of the Amazon River: Amazon River Lesson
I love that you say, "technology is more than an add on. On the contrary, technology today is a tool to maximize content instruction and student’s learning experiences." So often I feel that teachers have felt it is an add on because they do not always know how to use it in order to maximize the instruction and student's learning experiences.
ReplyDeleteI also plan to introduce student portfolios in my classroom this year. I know I will be using Seesaw which is a digital portfolio platform...but wonder if I should look into something else as well. What do you plan to use with your first graders?
You have so many creative ideas that I can't wait to see you use in the classroom. The rain forest project looks so collaborative and maybe we can have our classrooms work together! I agree that the 4C's were very helpful when thinking about technology in the classroom and allows me to reflect as a teacher.
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