Hi friends,
It is evident that technology has become a huge part of our lives in just the past 10 years, but even in the last 5 years there has been a huge push to integrate technology into the classroom. I think technology is a great way to incorporate differentiated instruction in your lesson, as well as creating engaging and interactive lessons for students. I feel that anything these days that involves technology will be the means to educating students, because its what they know...it's what they live and breathe. There are so many great programs that enable students to engage in experiential and hands on learning. Glogster, Brain Pop, Kidspiration, Live Binder, Smart Technology, and Slide Rocket are just a few of the multiple opportunities students can explore through technology.
In relation to communication, I believe that technology is the mediator of communication between parents/guardians and the classroom teacher. Everyone is extremely busy these days, and having to schedule face-to-face meetings and phone calls can be difficult for all, especially when the agendas with the notes in them don't get home :). Blogs, websites, and Twitter are great communication tools that teachers should embed in their classroom environments because it allows parents to stay connected with their child's class 24 hours/day. For example, on my edublog, I could post information regarding important events, things that are unique to our class, and homework. If students forget to bring home their agendas or cannot remember something the student and/or their parents are one click away from finding that information. As well, as the classroom teacher, I would post my long range plans, and educational resources for parents to check out so they are able to stay in the loop too. Using technology tools like Twitter and Blogger to communicate with parents and students is an amazing option, because it allows everyone to stay connected with the click of a button!
~Miss K
It is evident that technology has become a huge part of our lives in just the past 10 years, but even in the last 5 years there has been a huge push to integrate technology into the classroom. I think technology is a great way to incorporate differentiated instruction in your lesson, as well as creating engaging and interactive lessons for students. I feel that anything these days that involves technology will be the means to educating students, because its what they know...it's what they live and breathe. There are so many great programs that enable students to engage in experiential and hands on learning. Glogster, Brain Pop, Kidspiration, Live Binder, Smart Technology, and Slide Rocket are just a few of the multiple opportunities students can explore through technology.
In relation to communication, I believe that technology is the mediator of communication between parents/guardians and the classroom teacher. Everyone is extremely busy these days, and having to schedule face-to-face meetings and phone calls can be difficult for all, especially when the agendas with the notes in them don't get home :). Blogs, websites, and Twitter are great communication tools that teachers should embed in their classroom environments because it allows parents to stay connected with their child's class 24 hours/day. For example, on my edublog, I could post information regarding important events, things that are unique to our class, and homework. If students forget to bring home their agendas or cannot remember something the student and/or their parents are one click away from finding that information. As well, as the classroom teacher, I would post my long range plans, and educational resources for parents to check out so they are able to stay in the loop too. Using technology tools like Twitter and Blogger to communicate with parents and students is an amazing option, because it allows everyone to stay connected with the click of a button!
~Miss K
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