Teacher and learning are very important in today’s school system. In order for students to succeed in these ever changing times it is our responsibility to teach and make technology readily accessible for our students. In order for them to reach their full potential then it is a necessity for our classrooms to be equipped with resources that our students may never get to see outside of their home. Many students such as the one I teach in my students don’t have access to computers outside of the classroom or even have the means to leave their neighborhood. I feel that the progress in our local area is more up to date or even equal to those in more established districts. We have been able to get money and allocate it towards the technology our students need. We have been able to do this by our state that has made it possibly by grants and other title funds. Trends that are up and coming are very important as well because technology changes everyday and it is up to each of these levels to keep the staff developments and information available to keep these current in the classroom. The main problem I see that has been consistent across the board is getting the time necessary to teach all of these technological terms to our students. We have to focus so much on the core subjects that we are not able to set aside time to incorporate all of these important tools the students will need.
Post #2
Post #2
The overall idea for the progress report is to go back and analyze technology and how it is being used in the classroom. Technology is the classroom and getting students to use it outside of the classroom if it is accessible is one of the main focuses in this report. There were several surveys and tests taken in order to see how well teachers are using this technology in the classroom and how much students know. Schools are also being rated to which they have used technology to their advantage and to what level they have done so. You must have a building block foundation for students in younger grades in order to build their knowledge as they go grade level by grade level. Making sure that each of these tasks are learned in these grade level is essential in order for the students to succeed in this technologically based world they will have to endure as they get older. It is very important that administrators and teachers are on the same page with using this in the classroom as they all must embrace success for the benefit of the students. The four basic topics that are covered are the teaching and learning, preparation and development, administration support, and infrastructure for technology. These take a look at the main components of how technology is being used and how it should be used. The teaching and learning is based on what the teacher is teaching in the classroom and how the students need to learn. The preparation and development are the tools we need in order to be prepared to teach all of these technological information. Administration support is having them backing you by budget and making sure you have all of the resources you need. Lastly, infrastructure for technology is making sure that you have access to the internet and beyond in order to operate all of this technology.
Post #3
Post #3
We are transforming into a world that is more concerned with our students will be able to adapt and use the skills that they need in the 21st century rather what they can do with pen and paper. It is first and foremost a teacher’s responsibility to learn the skills needed and have the materials in order to relay them to their students. They must do this by teaching first basic skills such as operations and privacy acts and move forward with more complex tasks such as research and connecting with other cultures and data through an infrastructure. The overall idea for technology from teacher to student is to engage their deeper level thinking and allow them to explore things that interest them and you be a co-teacher of sort. By doing this we are teaching them not only how to use technology properly but we are also giving them the freedom and independence needed to build their confidence they will need as they venture out into the real world one day. This will open a door of great opportunity for them and allow them to experience things they may not have otherwise. By reaching these goals we will be able to prepare our children for the future of the 21st century and beyond and allow them be a step above their competition in the career world. We as teachers must do this with the force and passion that will keep the students engaged and on the right path as there will be many temptations that could deter them from this path they are destined for.
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