Thursday, September 24, 2009
23 Things and Technology
As I was watching the video, I found myself thinking about how reluctant I am to change some of my teaching styles. I always thought of myself as someone who adapts well to change, but technology can scare me. It is difficult for me to embark on projects that I am uncomfortable with. I would love to integrate more technology into my classroom, but don't always know what to do. I don't want my students to see me struggle. What I need to realize is that I can make this a learning adventure that we can accomplish together. I want my students to become successful adults and this means I need to expose them to more technology. So my goal is to use the 23 Things project to help me become more comfortable with technology so that I can pass my knowledge along to my students. I also need to take advantage of what schema my students bring to the table and learn from them.
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Allison,
ReplyDeleteYou are not alone. Many teachers are uneasy about change. Its hard for teachers to give up some of the control of their classrooms and turn to their students for guidance. But you know, that's ok! You got it right...it is an adventure you can accomplish together.
I hope that you get all you want and need out of the 23 Things. I promise you, if you use one tool that you learn with your students, you have made a life-long, life-learning impact.
Good Luck!