Week 6.1
Updates to our Livebinder!
Here are the new additions to the "Technology for Learners" LiveBinder (http://www.livebinders.com/edit?id=294712)...
Under the Fake Facebook Wall Tab...
http://www.edmodo.com/ - a free website that allows you to create an online community similar to facebook but for your students and classes. It is a safe environment for you to connect with your students and manage their interactions. You can post assignments, materials, videos and pictures to your page. It also allows you to manaage a calendar, have discussions, and poll opinions.
Under the Teacher ResourcesTab...
http://www.pandora.com/ - an Internt radio station that you personalize to help you find new music based on your old and current favorites artists.
http://www.teachertube.com/ - an online community for sharing instructional teacher videos.
www.youtube/educ - a website that brings learners and educators together in a global video classroom.
http://www.savetube.com/ - allows you to download any youtube videos to your computer.
Under the Interactive Whiteboard Tab...
http://www.thisweekinrap.com/ - Each Friday "The Week in Rap" brings you: A current events music video; News summaries; Links to full news stories; Activities and quizzes.
http://www.dogonews.com/ - fun articles for kids on current events, science, sports, and more! There are also lots of stories, pictures, videos, games and the DOGO news map for kids!
http://www.triptico.co.uk/ - a download that contains 23 different interactive resources. Teachers can edit, adapt, share and save any of these activities.
If you have any questions regarding these tools or suggestions, please post them here!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Week 5.4
Education BG....(Before Google)
When I was in high school, technology was virtually non-existent to me. There was no Instant Messaging, Emailing, Tweeting or Chat Rooms. If you were waiting for a boy to call you, you had to be waiting by the phone at home. There was no interupting a perfectly good conversation with a friend to check your latest text message. People still sent invites to birthday parties through snail-mail. I have to tell you, I kind of miss those days. It seemed a little more peaceful, with out machines beeping or ringing constantly.
On the other hand, technology has brought us into a connected world, where information can be gathered instantly. That's pretty amazing! I was traveling to New Fairfield the other day and my mapquest directions (yes...I still do that) had steered me wrong. I pulled over and instantly grabbed directions from my iPhone. No problems from then on!
Although, I miss the days when people couldn't immediately get a hold of me or have to know exactly what I was doing at this very moment (i.e. facebook status), I'm starting to balance that with the instant gratification that technology bring to us today. It's incredible to me that I can reach my family in other states through FaceTime on my iPhone. My kids LOVE seeing their grandfather in North Carolina; I never got to do that as a kid! I still treasure face-to-face interactions and often wonder why some people choose to take that for granted. I see so many students who won't look up from their cellphones to enjoy their family and friends around them. We have to embrace the technology and teach about how to balance all of these wonderful things!
No Place in Class for Digital Illiterates!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/dec/06/teaching-digital-literacy
A Flipped Classroom!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc
Education BG....(Before Google)
When I was in high school, technology was virtually non-existent to me. There was no Instant Messaging, Emailing, Tweeting or Chat Rooms. If you were waiting for a boy to call you, you had to be waiting by the phone at home. There was no interupting a perfectly good conversation with a friend to check your latest text message. People still sent invites to birthday parties through snail-mail. I have to tell you, I kind of miss those days. It seemed a little more peaceful, with out machines beeping or ringing constantly.
On the other hand, technology has brought us into a connected world, where information can be gathered instantly. That's pretty amazing! I was traveling to New Fairfield the other day and my mapquest directions (yes...I still do that) had steered me wrong. I pulled over and instantly grabbed directions from my iPhone. No problems from then on!
Although, I miss the days when people couldn't immediately get a hold of me or have to know exactly what I was doing at this very moment (i.e. facebook status), I'm starting to balance that with the instant gratification that technology bring to us today. It's incredible to me that I can reach my family in other states through FaceTime on my iPhone. My kids LOVE seeing their grandfather in North Carolina; I never got to do that as a kid! I still treasure face-to-face interactions and often wonder why some people choose to take that for granted. I see so many students who won't look up from their cellphones to enjoy their family and friends around them. We have to embrace the technology and teach about how to balance all of these wonderful things!
No Place in Class for Digital Illiterates!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/dec/06/teaching-digital-literacy
A Flipped Classroom!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
5.2
Does the Entertainment World do enough?
The Grammy's got me thinking about celebrities and whether or not they could do more to promote healthy relationships and postive behaviors as apposed to "sex" and "scandal". Kids love celebrities and the fame that comes with it, so why wouldn't we use that to our advantage. Why can't we find celebs, music and movies that discuss and protray the behaviors we want our kids to mirror. It's a win - win!
While watching the Grammy's the other night, I was moved by the performance given by Taylor Swift. I truly feel like kids can benefit by listening to her song and having a conversation about what the lyrics actually mean and how they might relate.
http://www.wetpaint.com/network/video/watch-taylor-swift-sing-mean-at-the-2012-grammy-awards
Diana posted a link to a powerful video by Rascal Flatts that tells the story of teen suicide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd-2EkA4LgI
She also reminded us of a movie found on ABC Family, called CyberBully. You can buy it in iTunes for $3.99.
Here is a preview!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLuO0F0qE-Q&feature=related
and we can't forget about Ellen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSVRnsDCZNw
I would love to add a section to our livebinder on resources like these! Please reply to this post with some of your own entertainment resources.
Does the Entertainment World do enough?
The Grammy's got me thinking about celebrities and whether or not they could do more to promote healthy relationships and postive behaviors as apposed to "sex" and "scandal". Kids love celebrities and the fame that comes with it, so why wouldn't we use that to our advantage. Why can't we find celebs, music and movies that discuss and protray the behaviors we want our kids to mirror. It's a win - win!
While watching the Grammy's the other night, I was moved by the performance given by Taylor Swift. I truly feel like kids can benefit by listening to her song and having a conversation about what the lyrics actually mean and how they might relate.
http://www.wetpaint.com/network/video/watch-taylor-swift-sing-mean-at-the-2012-grammy-awards
Diana posted a link to a powerful video by Rascal Flatts that tells the story of teen suicide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd-2EkA4LgI
She also reminded us of a movie found on ABC Family, called CyberBully. You can buy it in iTunes for $3.99.
Here is a preview!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLuO0F0qE-Q&feature=related
and we can't forget about Ellen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSVRnsDCZNw
I would love to add a section to our livebinder on resources like these! Please reply to this post with some of your own entertainment resources.
5.1
For those of you who missed the iCitizenship Panel last week...here is your chance to see it!
Thanks to Kate, we now have a link to share with others about the wonderfully important message regarding Digital Citizenship and our kids. This link provides 2 hours worth of taping from the Panel last Thursday, http://www.ct-n.com/ondemand.asp?search=iCitizen. Enjoy!
Also, Melissa R. posted an article about sexting in CT. Please check it out...if you have'nt already. This is just one case of many in CT.
http://www.wtnh.com//dpp/news/litchfield_cty/sexting-incident-spreads-through-school
For those of you who missed the iCitizenship Panel last week...here is your chance to see it!
Thanks to Kate, we now have a link to share with others about the wonderfully important message regarding Digital Citizenship and our kids. This link provides 2 hours worth of taping from the Panel last Thursday, http://www.ct-n.com/ondemand.asp?search=iCitizen. Enjoy!
Also, Melissa R. posted an article about sexting in CT. Please check it out...if you have'nt already. This is just one case of many in CT.
http://www.wtnh.com//dpp/news/litchfield_cty/sexting-incident-spreads-through-school
Friday, February 10, 2012
Week 4.3
iCitizenship Panel 2012 in Review!
For those of you who attended the iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting last night on the SJC campus, I look forward to hearing thoughts about the overly successful meeting of the minds. For those of you who were unable to attend, CPTV will be streaming it next week...I believe. Hopefully, Mike Carbone will let us know!
Overall, the meeting was inspirational and very informative! The mission was to educate parents and teachers on the importance of helping children use technology in a socially responsible way. It was nice to see so many people turn out in support of this cause because it impacts all of our lives not just the youth. I believe these types of meetings should be happening in every town. Not only were there people in attendance but people were skyping in from Alabama and tweeting from all over our country and worldwide. Clearly, this is a global concern!
The panel was very direct in explaining the types of dangers but also the wonderful things that technology can bring to our schools, communities and worldwide. There was a lot of support for integrating technology and social media into our classrooms. One of the key points was that teachers should take chances but continue to use professionalism and mindfulness.
The most meaningful part of the night for me was when one of the panelist, Jo Ann Freiberg explained that getting to the core of this issue is not through the technology or teaching about iCitizenship but truly....teaching about how to be a GOOD, KIND person in a changing (digital) world. It all comes back to having expectations for kids and teaching them about social interactions that are appropriate whether it's in-person or through social media.
I wanted to compliment Kate Morrone and Mike Carbone on your part in pulling this event together! It was truly a beautiful evening. Marialice was her amazingly upbeat and enthusiastic self! She has a way of motivating people to get involved and become part of the solution! I'm happy to know her and look forward to seeing the rest of her accomplishments. I'm sure we all know...she has just begun!
Please read this article about Jo Ann Freiberg, who was a panelist last night but also sits on the National School Climate Council.
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/How-to-create-a-safe-respectful-school-climate-2394926.php
You may also want to scan through the Bill, An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/ba/2011SB-01138-R000427-BA.htm
And I just to remind us all of why this is such a priority, here is an article about Phoebe Prince, from Massachusetts, and her struggle with cyberbullying and ultimately...her suicide.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-03-29/news/27060348_1_facebook-town-hall-meetings-school-library
iCitizenship Panel 2012 in Review!
For those of you who attended the iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting last night on the SJC campus, I look forward to hearing thoughts about the overly successful meeting of the minds. For those of you who were unable to attend, CPTV will be streaming it next week...I believe. Hopefully, Mike Carbone will let us know!
Overall, the meeting was inspirational and very informative! The mission was to educate parents and teachers on the importance of helping children use technology in a socially responsible way. It was nice to see so many people turn out in support of this cause because it impacts all of our lives not just the youth. I believe these types of meetings should be happening in every town. Not only were there people in attendance but people were skyping in from Alabama and tweeting from all over our country and worldwide. Clearly, this is a global concern!
The panel was very direct in explaining the types of dangers but also the wonderful things that technology can bring to our schools, communities and worldwide. There was a lot of support for integrating technology and social media into our classrooms. One of the key points was that teachers should take chances but continue to use professionalism and mindfulness.
The most meaningful part of the night for me was when one of the panelist, Jo Ann Freiberg explained that getting to the core of this issue is not through the technology or teaching about iCitizenship but truly....teaching about how to be a GOOD, KIND person in a changing (digital) world. It all comes back to having expectations for kids and teaching them about social interactions that are appropriate whether it's in-person or through social media.
I wanted to compliment Kate Morrone and Mike Carbone on your part in pulling this event together! It was truly a beautiful evening. Marialice was her amazingly upbeat and enthusiastic self! She has a way of motivating people to get involved and become part of the solution! I'm happy to know her and look forward to seeing the rest of her accomplishments. I'm sure we all know...she has just begun!
Please read this article about Jo Ann Freiberg, who was a panelist last night but also sits on the National School Climate Council.
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/How-to-create-a-safe-respectful-school-climate-2394926.php
You may also want to scan through the Bill, An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/ba/2011SB-01138-R000427-BA.htm
And I just to remind us all of why this is such a priority, here is an article about Phoebe Prince, from Massachusetts, and her struggle with cyberbullying and ultimately...her suicide.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-03-29/news/27060348_1_facebook-town-hall-meetings-school-library
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Week 4.2
Updating our LiveBinder!
Many of you have been asking me for advice on various technology tools or websites that can apply to your specific needs. Keep it coming! I love it and I'm happy to provide you with any ideas I may have or try to help you find the answers.
Here are some new additions to the LiveBinder (http://www.livebinders.com/edit?id=294712)...
To my Family and Consumer Science Teachers, I didn't forget about you! I have added
Under the Twitter Tab, you will find Twitter4Teachers. This is a wiki that provides an open community for teachers to connect and find others with similar professional interests...yes, even Family and Consumer Science. Yay!
And
Check this out...I LOVE it! Integrating your curriculum with fun technology ideas!
http://familyconsumersciences.com/category/technology/
Under the Visual/Presentatin Tab...
http://www.wallwisher.com/ - an online wall to post notes, organize thoughts, collaborate as a group with music videos, pictures or information. No registration or emails needed for students and teachers have the opportunity to review and permit notes before they are posted.
Under the Wiki Tab...
http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers - a free place for educators to post, publish, and share text, files, videos and more with their students. You can create unlimited pages with privacy settings. You do not need email addresses to create student accounts
Under the StoryTelling Tab...
http://www.kerpoof.com/teach - a mulitmedia software, created by Disney, allowing students a safe place to create orginal artwork, animated movies, stories. Elementary through Middle School teachers use this website along with national and statel aligned lesson plans to integrate technology into their classrooms lessons. Teachers can create an account for their classrooms and students do not need an email address.
If you have any questions regarding or suggestions of tools, please post them here!
Updating our LiveBinder!
Many of you have been asking me for advice on various technology tools or websites that can apply to your specific needs. Keep it coming! I love it and I'm happy to provide you with any ideas I may have or try to help you find the answers.
Here are some new additions to the LiveBinder (http://www.livebinders.com/edit?id=294712)...
To my Family and Consumer Science Teachers, I didn't forget about you! I have added
Under the Twitter Tab, you will find Twitter4Teachers. This is a wiki that provides an open community for teachers to connect and find others with similar professional interests...yes, even Family and Consumer Science. Yay!
And
Check this out...I LOVE it! Integrating your curriculum with fun technology ideas!
http://familyconsumersciences.com/category/technology/
Under the Visual/Presentatin Tab...
http://www.wallwisher.com/ - an online wall to post notes, organize thoughts, collaborate as a group with music videos, pictures or information. No registration or emails needed for students and teachers have the opportunity to review and permit notes before they are posted.
Under the Wiki Tab...
http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers - a free place for educators to post, publish, and share text, files, videos and more with their students. You can create unlimited pages with privacy settings. You do not need email addresses to create student accounts
Under the StoryTelling Tab...
http://www.kerpoof.com/teach - a mulitmedia software, created by Disney, allowing students a safe place to create orginal artwork, animated movies, stories. Elementary through Middle School teachers use this website along with national and statel aligned lesson plans to integrate technology into their classrooms lessons. Teachers can create an account for their classrooms and students do not need an email address.
If you have any questions regarding or suggestions of tools, please post them here!
Week 4.1
Preventing our kids and students from the dangers of sexting and sextortion!
Sexting - sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, typically between cell phones.
Sextortion - a person is extorted with a sexually explicit image of themselves they have shared through sexting or on the Internet. This is often meant to share with someone they feel close too. They are then coerced into sharing more pictures or performing sexual acts so that this intial picture will not be shared publicly.
Students who become participants and victims of either of these horrific acts, often don't feel comfortable talking to an adult or parent about it until it's too late. It is crucial that adults educate themselves about these growing trends so that we can create lines of communication with our kids and students. It is our responsibilty to keep our kids SAFE!!!
We must begin the journey by paying attention to what is on our kids cell phones, in their email, and across chat rooms. While parents have to set some rules and expectations for these luxuries...and I call them luxuries because they are CLEARLY not neccesities...teachers must pay attention as to what is happening in our student's lives. Often, students will feel more comfortable reaching out to a teacher. We should be prepared!
Here are some resources for you to share!
http://www.teenchatdecoder.com/internet-safety-articles/top-teen-acronyms.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide
Teens being blackmailed in cyber space: Sextortion is a form of cyber crime where teens post sexy pictures online and are then blackmailed.
Preventing our kids and students from the dangers of sexting and sextortion!
Sexting - sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, typically between cell phones.
Sextortion - a person is extorted with a sexually explicit image of themselves they have shared through sexting or on the Internet. This is often meant to share with someone they feel close too. They are then coerced into sharing more pictures or performing sexual acts so that this intial picture will not be shared publicly.
Students who become participants and victims of either of these horrific acts, often don't feel comfortable talking to an adult or parent about it until it's too late. It is crucial that adults educate themselves about these growing trends so that we can create lines of communication with our kids and students. It is our responsibilty to keep our kids SAFE!!!
We must begin the journey by paying attention to what is on our kids cell phones, in their email, and across chat rooms. While parents have to set some rules and expectations for these luxuries...and I call them luxuries because they are CLEARLY not neccesities...teachers must pay attention as to what is happening in our student's lives. Often, students will feel more comfortable reaching out to a teacher. We should be prepared!
Here are some resources for you to share!
http://www.teenchatdecoder.com/internet-safety-articles/top-teen-acronyms.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide
Teens being blackmailed in cyber space: Sextortion is a form of cyber crime where teens post sexy pictures online and are then blackmailed.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Week 3.3
I strongly encourage you to to attend this Saint Joseph College event! I am willing to excuse you from class on Feb. 7th, if you'd like to attend this Town Hall Meeting. I undertand that our class is usually Tuesday evenings but I also recognize that asking you to come twice that week is more than the requirement. I will be on campus and in the computer lab during our regular class time. Those of you who join me in class on Feb. 7th will be given ample time to work on your assignments and projects. You must attend class on the 7th or the Town Hall Meeting on the 9th. Please let me know what you'd like to do! Email me a nfeeney@sjc.edu. If you do attend this event, please check in with me once you arrive to let me know you are there!
Very exciting!
Thanks!
Nicole
I strongly encourage you to to attend this Saint Joseph College event! I am willing to excuse you from class on Feb. 7th, if you'd like to attend this Town Hall Meeting. I undertand that our class is usually Tuesday evenings but I also recognize that asking you to come twice that week is more than the requirement. I will be on campus and in the computer lab during our regular class time. Those of you who join me in class on Feb. 7th will be given ample time to work on your assignments and projects. You must attend class on the 7th or the Town Hall Meeting on the 9th. Please let me know what you'd like to do! Email me a nfeeney@sjc.edu. If you do attend this event, please check in with me once you arrive to let me know you are there!
Very exciting!
Thanks!
Nicole
The School of Education at Saint Joseph College presents:
iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting
Moderated by Brad Drazen - NBC 30 Connecticut News Anchor
Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium
1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford
The School of Education at Saint Joseph College, in collaboration with SAGE (Student Advisory Group in Education), will present an iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium located on the College’s West Hartford campus at 1678 Asylum Avenue. Admission is free of charge and the community is cordially invited to participate. Join us for this event which will engage students, teachers, parents, administrators and policy makers in a conversation on creating a positive school climate to address bullying and cyberbullying issues. For more information, contact Marialice Curran, Ph.D., assistant professor of Education, at 860.231.5332 or mcurran@sjc.edu.
Many positive opportunities have resulted from advances in technology. While computers and digital devices are constantly evolving, parents and educators need to help children use technology as socially responsible online citizens, promoting healthy interpersonal relations with their peers and avoiding inappropriate behavior that can lead to cyberbullying.
Moderated by Brad Drazen, weekday morning co-anchor of NBC 30 Connecticut News Today, Saint Joseph College’s iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting Panel on February 9 will feature:
- Dr. Jo Ann Freiberg, associate education consultant; School Climate, Bullying, and Character education at the Connecticut Department of Education
- Dr. Jordan Grossman, assistant superintendent, Canton Public Schools; adjunct professor - School of Education at Saint Joseph College
- Donna Sodipo, director of education services, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
- Craig Outhouse, assistant principal, Woodland School, East Hartford
- Ryan Brown, behavioral intervention specialist, McDonough Expeditionary Learning School, Hartford
- Nicholas Howley, Saint Joseph College graduate student and Admissions Officer at Goodwin College
- Quinn McDonald, Saint Joseph College freshman and student representative from the College’s First-Year seminar entitled, “Pleased to Tweet You: Are You a Socially Responsible Digital Citizen?”
The School of Education at Saint Joseph College presents:
iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting
Moderated by Brad Drazen - NBC 30 Connecticut News Anchor
Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium
1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford
The School of Education at Saint Joseph College, in collaboration with SAGE (Student Advisory Group in Education), will present an iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium located on the College’s West Hartford campus at 1678 Asylum Avenue. Admission is free of charge and the community is cordially invited to participate. Join us for this event which will engage students, teachers, parents, administrators and policy makers in a conversation on creating a positive school climate to address bullying and cyberbullying issues. For more information, contact Marialice Curran, Ph.D., assistant professor of Education, at 860.231.5332 or mcurran@sjc.edu.
Many positive opportunities have resulted from advances in technology. While computers and digital devices are constantly evolving, parents and educators need to help children use technology as socially responsible online citizens, promoting healthy interpersonal relations with their peers and avoiding inappropriate behavior that can lead to cyberbullying.
Moderated by Brad Drazen, weekday morning co-anchor of NBC 30 Connecticut News Today, Saint Joseph College’s iCitizenship Town Hall Meeting Panel on February 9 will feature:
- Dr. Jo Ann Freiberg, associate education consultant; School Climate, Bullying, and Character education at the Connecticut Department of Education
- Dr. Jordan Grossman, assistant superintendent, Canton Public Schools; adjunct professor - School of Education at Saint Joseph College
- Donna Sodipo, director of education services, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
- Craig Outhouse, assistant principal, Woodland School, East Hartford
- Ryan Brown, behavioral intervention specialist, McDonough Expeditionary Learning School, Hartford
- Nicholas Howley, Saint Joseph College graduate student and Admissions Officer at Goodwin College
- Quinn McDonald, Saint Joseph College freshman and student representative from the College’s First-Year seminar entitled, “Pleased to Tweet You: Are You a Socially Responsible Digital Citizen?”
Week 3.2
One of my favorite places to be is in the Education World!
As a professional, teacher and technology specialist, I love feeding myself with great ideas of how to incorporate technology into my daily lessons. It often is exhausting knowing all of the tools that are available to me but not having the time to integrate them into my classroom. That's why it is important to have a plan...to start small...and maybe even get a co-worker to try to implement the same technology simultaneously. This gives you a sense of support and allows you to be creative along the side of someone you respect.
At http://www.educationworld.com/ you will find a plethora of resources, tutorials and ideas of how to respect and appreciate different technology tools. There are other areas of the websites dedicated to administrators, teachers and lessons plans and even professional development. I have been using this webiste for years. Over the years, this has been the one consistent webiste that I visit and share with others. You should defintely check it out!
An article that I'd like you to explore..."Integrating Technology in the Classroom: It Takes More Than Just Having Computers"...can be found at http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech146.shtml. This gives you some ideas about how to start small and introduce technology into your lessons slowly.
I've also added this resource to our LiveBinder, under the Teacher's Tab, at http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=294712.
One of my favorite places to be is in the Education World!
As a professional, teacher and technology specialist, I love feeding myself with great ideas of how to incorporate technology into my daily lessons. It often is exhausting knowing all of the tools that are available to me but not having the time to integrate them into my classroom. That's why it is important to have a plan...to start small...and maybe even get a co-worker to try to implement the same technology simultaneously. This gives you a sense of support and allows you to be creative along the side of someone you respect.
At http://www.educationworld.com/ you will find a plethora of resources, tutorials and ideas of how to respect and appreciate different technology tools. There are other areas of the websites dedicated to administrators, teachers and lessons plans and even professional development. I have been using this webiste for years. Over the years, this has been the one consistent webiste that I visit and share with others. You should defintely check it out!
An article that I'd like you to explore..."Integrating Technology in the Classroom: It Takes More Than Just Having Computers"...can be found at http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech146.shtml. This gives you some ideas about how to start small and introduce technology into your lessons slowly.
I've also added this resource to our LiveBinder, under the Teacher's Tab, at http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=294712.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Week 3.1
Awareness and Planning for Digital Citizenship
It can be overwhelming, to say the least, when you are the forerunner of making change happen in your school or environment. We have discussed the urgency in teaching our young students about Digital Communication and Literacy and what is considered private. There are people who have got the ball rolling in their districts. I came across this article in the West Hartford News and I'd like to share it with you.
Right in our backyard, at Renbroook Elementary School in West Hartford, CT, Dave Blodgett has been a pioneer in terms of educating professionals and families about the importance of digital appropriateness. He is currently part of the IT team there and has also been a teacher. The development of his blog called, www.renbrook.org/techbits, is to inform teachers and families of the challenges facing our youth today in a digital world.
The article can be found at
http://www.westhartfordnews.com/articles/2012/01/17/news/doc4f0f402b84dcb248571530.txt.
Please read one or two of his posts and let me know what you think.
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