My first thoughts in regard to the blog post this week are that Walden has run out of good questions with which to challenge students. (It’s my blog) “Consider how the NETS-S and the NETS-Tare inter-related.” Really????? Do we need to do this in a double column note format or could we simply state that in order for students to advance along the prescribed direction of technology as addressed by the NETS-S, that teachers must be accomplished guides and ambassadors that accompany students along the technological journey.
Just as I have taught, so are my students to learn. As I teach, I model the joy of learning. In my discussion this week, I spoke of how I first had an idea to create a voice thread by using screen shots to create voice threads as problems were worked on the Promethian board. In turn, students implemented the same techniques to create their own voice thread “Digital Story” presentations.
Therefore, I believe that teacher and student NETS are best seen together as parallel maps through the technological frontier. Teachers must move forward with technology and constantly model the tools by which students might best learn.
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John,
ReplyDeleteI hope your day gets better!! Maybe they are having us compare so that we realize the importance of having these skills in the first place. Many teachers still want nothing to do with technology.
As for me, I have always been fascinated with "gadgets". As for computers skills, I am self taught, so, when we have these assignments, sometimes I become frustrated trying to figure out what I am supposed to be doing or what I am doing wrong. It doesn't stop me from trying because this is what I want to do.
Oh, by the way, to make things easier for myself, I signed up for a basic computer tools class at the local SUNY college! Wish me luck! :)
John,
ReplyDeleteI don't think anyone could have said it any better. Teachers and students must work together to reach the goals established in the NETS.
Victoria Osborn
Greetings,
ReplyDeleteI would hope that teachers involved in this course of study would be pretty well versed or at least interested in technology. There are a lot of teachers that avoid the notion. Many of these teachers are very, very good and experienced teachers and they would be very much enhanced through the use of technology. Unfortunately, for some in our building, the computer on the teacher's desk is simply there to take attendance.
John
I agree that we as teachers need to model the information for our students. What we feel and think in regards to education and learning should be communicated to our students as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat comments! I completely agree. I have always felt strongly that a teacher's feelings towards a subject are refelcted in their teaching. For instance, I love all areas of science except for life science. I have made it clear that I would feel it an injustice to the students if I were to teach life science because my dislike would inevitably be shown, no matter how much I tried to hide it. I feel like a teacher's view of technology is reflected the same way. If a teacher is scared of using technology, the students will pick up on that fear and shy away from the immense possibilities. However, if the teacher embraces the technology throughout the lessons, the students will be much better equipped with the skills needed for the real world. Great post!
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