Michael Wesch: A Vision of Students Today
This clip was powerful. The students sitting in a classroom not saying a word, had more than a mouthful. The signs they held up had a lot to say. One girl pointed out that she will complete 49% of her reading assignments but only 26% will be relevant to her life. Another student tells on her sign that she will read 8 books this year, read 2300 web pages, and 1281 facebook profiles. Now that is mind blowing to actually see that a student wrote this. Another says she will write 42 pages for class this semester and 500 emails.
The technology is there but what are we, future educators, going to do to apply this to our classrooms. It is very sad to see a students bring his laptop to class and do everything else on it but class work.
"It's Not About the Technology" by Kelly Hines
Technology is our future and we have got to stay on top of it in order to stay in the race. Countries all around us are getting more and more savvy with their technology. We have the ability and the talent to be learner of anything. So having that ability , we need to open our minds to learning more and then passing that on to our students in the future.
I can argue with you when you say technology is just a tool, not, it is the wave of the future. Without technology we would be lost.
Karl Fisch: Is it okay to be a technologically
illiterate teacher?
Mr. Fisch made some good points pertaining to technology and the future. In the 90s, not knowing how to read and still get a decent job was alright. But now in the 21st century, not knowing anything about technology, to me, is life threatening. Everything we come in contact with in some form or fashion is associated with technology.
Teachers of the future will need to be open to learning more as they teachers their students in order to transfer that information along to them. It was a be harsh to say that if teachers are technologically illiterate they should have their license reviewed. I think everyone can learn, we just learn at different paces.
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
This was amazing to see how rapid things were changing. This is an indication that the world is changing just as fast and it is scary. For me, as a future teacher, I need to get ready to take on a lot.
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"It is very sad to see a students bring his laptop to class and do everything else on it but class work." The solution?
ReplyDelete"But now in the 21st century, not knowing anything about technology, to me, is life threatening." Economically, you are absolutely correct!
"I need to get ready to take on a lot." So take it on!
We, as future teachers, do have alot to learn about technology and ways we can use it in the classroom. I think the days of teachers using the same lesson plans and teaching the same thing year after year are a thing of the past. I am so excited about learning the different technologies that were not even around when I was in school and incorporating them into my classroom.
ReplyDeleteNow that you have your computer you can catch up with the assignments. Do so quickly. This is not a class where you can afford to fall behind in your work.
ReplyDeleteWow, we really have a lot of the same thoughts on many things. I was very impressed when the students held up those signs because we really dont think about it but it is very true. Thats an issue in today's world also.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that we as future teachers do have a lot to learn about technology.