ISTE Standard 3
As I sat in my classroom reflecting on how I can demonstrate my knowledge, skill, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global a digital society, it surprised me a little bit on how much technology surrounded me already. I think at times we take it for granted and forget what is readily at our disposal. Which led me to my question: How can I maximize the time given to allow my kids to have a lesson fully integrated with technology within a lesson? The answer to the question surprised me. My kids are already exposed to a lesson fully integrated with technology.
Throughout my lessons, kids are used to the Smartboard and the Document Camera. At times, I invite the kids to demonstrate using the document camera to lead the class in discussion with their work they did. This use allows my kids to build to confidence and student voice in their learning. WaProTeach.org explains that “student voice as the term used to describe students’ expressing their understanding oftheir learning process.” Technology not only allows my students to express their understanding non-verbally through their work, but also through their verbal explanations.
However, the next step to get my classroom to evolve to having all students interact with the lessons is the next goal. Learningsolutionsmag.com provided me with a solution in having in-lesson response systems in place to facilitate the use of technology with my kids so it’s not just me using technology all the time. The kids will be able to participate as well. Here is what they say:
When I discovered this, I immediately thought of the Smart Response system we have available in our school. I have been meaning to implement it somehow. It time to find time to plan on using it.
References:
Washington Professional Educational Standards Board 2009, Retrieved from http://www.waproteach.org/rsc/pdf/WAProTeachStudentVoice.pdf
Kaczuwka, A. (2008, Feb 25). General format. Retrieved from http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/116/technology-in-the-classroom-interactive whiteboards
Hi Conrado, thank you for your post! Can I clarify that a document camera is like a visualizer? Also, referring to the SAMR model, I would think that right now the technology you use are still at the substitution or augmentation stage? Perhaps you might want to explore using certain digital tools to modify the tasks your students do to include formative assessment, collaborative learning, or self directed learning (in school, or at home to save time).
ReplyDeleteI can relate with the struggle of trying to implement technology in the classroom. Finding time and even the resources can be difficult depending on what type of class you have or the school you teach at. I really love how students have voters to answer questions that allows the teacher to see their response and collect evidence. I unfortunately do not have a SmartBoard, but wish I did for particular lessons and resources!
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