My Educational Technology Philosophy
Technology, has changed the way we communicate, see ourselves and live.
I would like to be able to use technology to enhance teaching and learning for the students of my class. Technology is beneficial to both students with disability as well as without. The caveat is that it needs to be used correctly.
Technology is here and is part of our daily lives. Instead of shunning it I would let the digital natives use technology for better understanding of lessons I teach in the classroom, thereby increasing participation. I would use technology to communicate with students and parents, I would use it to augment lessons taught in class, I would use it to bring text to life. Example, children can bring Romeo and Juliette to life by making a comic strip on ToonDoo a website that allows them to create characters. Aurasma is another tool available that the students can use to create their projects and express themselves individually.
Additionally, I would incorporate the following educational technological resources that I was introduced in my classroom -
I would like to be able to use technology to enhance teaching and learning for the students of my class. Technology is beneficial to both students with disability as well as without. The caveat is that it needs to be used correctly.
Technology is here and is part of our daily lives. Instead of shunning it I would let the digital natives use technology for better understanding of lessons I teach in the classroom, thereby increasing participation. I would use technology to communicate with students and parents, I would use it to augment lessons taught in class, I would use it to bring text to life. Example, children can bring Romeo and Juliette to life by making a comic strip on ToonDoo a website that allows them to create characters. Aurasma is another tool available that the students can use to create their projects and express themselves individually.
Additionally, I would incorporate the following educational technological resources that I was introduced in my classroom -
- Delicious - This works like a filing cabinet. My students can add their research resources in one place for future reference. This tool will save search time as well become an educational resource like a library.
- Weebly - Great and easy way to learn how to make a website. The website then becomes students portfolio.
- Pulse - This App would be useful for my students to keep current with the news both domestic and international. Knowing about one's own community and the world that we share is one element in becoming informed global citizens.
- QR Codes - I would mostly use this to communicate with parents. Make a QR code for vocabulary list or a short message.
- Google Suite - This is a great resource overall for students to work in collaboration.
- Prezi - Away from boring PowerPoint to an interactive Prezi for presentations.
- iMovie - Another great way to encourage team work, interactive learning, and creativity.
- Glogster - Though we did not get to work with it, I believe this is a great tool for the students to create their interactive posters