*Here is a Wordle cloud of my closing thoughts:
Friday, May 20, 2011
Closing Thoughts
Through the discussions, assignments, blogs, readings, and hands-on experiences of this course, my thoughts about the role of technology in the teaching of reading, writing, and language arts has changed. While I still feel that technology should be used to allow students to express their ideas, expand their understanding, and share their work, I now know the significance of teachers structuring their activities so that students are doing these things in conjunction with the curriculum. Technology is more than a tool used to compliment curriculum. Technology, content, and pedagogy must work together as a team to create a curriculum that is engaging and meaningful for students. Our world is rapidly changing, and students need experiences with technology to develop digital literacy skills necessary to be successful in today’s world. We need to provide students with opportunities to communicate their ideas with technologies because that is how communication takes place nowadays via digital presentations, smartphones, texting, and other means of social networking. For curriculum to be meaningful, teachers need to help students see the connection between content and their daily lives. Innovatively utilizing technology in our pedagogy, not only allows students to connect with the content in new ways, it also gives them experience applying these technological skills in a safe and secure way.
*Here is a Wordle cloud of my closing thoughts:
*Here is a Wordle cloud of my closing thoughts:
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Randie, I wish you would have posted your Wordle before your closing thoughts. Your Wordle says a lot about how you feel technology should be used in the schools. I like that curriculum is also one of the big words in your Wordle. The other word that really stood out for me was 'need.' We definitely do need technology in the classroom but we also need teacher who understand content, pedagogy, technology, curriculum, and their students. I also learned a lot from the class but my opinions did not really change from when I entered the class. I already wanted schools to have access to effective technology that was innovative. However, this class also made me more critical of what technology is exposed to my students. I want my students (especially because they are young) to still love manipulating paints, colors, markers, and the like because those fine motor skills of holding these objects and experimenting with them is so important. I still want them to be learning about technology and using it as well. I'm sure I will find a balance based on the needs of my students.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading your blog and seeing technology through a mother's eyes. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Love the Wordle - really does summarize your thoughts well visually! Great job and thanks for being a very thoughtful and thought-provoking blogger! Good luck!
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