Internet Lesson Plan Artifact Analysis

Schools are starting to connect with students of the digital age and cyberbullying seems to be one of the main issues schools are presently dealing with. The Internet presents students many answers, but also many problems. For example “expelling students who cross whatever digital lines the school district draws in the sand”(Ohler). Schools are starting to accept digital education and are try to incorporate it into the educational system for students. The Internet uses agreements, which specify standard rules for students using it. Even though these standards are in place for students it does seem to working.

Mission: The use of technology in education is influential to a student’s success. Students will use technology to research topics and take assessments in the classroom. Collaboration among groups will also take place in the classroom, where critical thinking skills, problem solving, and

It is essential that students receive realistic and immediate feedback that enhances self-efficacy. It is imperative that I return student work in a timely fashion so they can reflect on their work because “students’ achievements are enhanced by providing them with information about their current level of performance followed by specific learning tasks aimed at mastering the material” (Jones & Jones, p. 285). I will be able to correct faulty thinking by my students when I return their work in a timely fashion which will prevent future mistakes over the same topic. It is vital to the success of my students that they experience a safe, well-organized learning environment in my classroom. It is a necessity that students feel safe and comfortable in the classroom so I can challenge them to reach their goals in a

The author suggests that leaders in educational programs should adopt the values of a Social Change Model in conjunction with digital leadership competencies. According to the article, the Social Change Model is a leadership development model composed of three levels, including individual, group, and community and is primarily used in higher education to train college students to become agents of social change. With this in mind, digital leadership requires reflection on online self-awareness and congruence, grappling with the controversy that comes with cyber civility and how to be a digital citizen prepared to inspire positive change in modern society. In addition, these leaders should be adept in digital literacy, which includes a concatenation of technical (online interfaces, applications), cognitive (critically thinking), and social/emotional (netiquette, safety) (Ahlquist, 2014). These competencies give leaders the leeway to quickly address rapid changes in technology by being creative and collaborative in hope to facilitate a better

Misty has incorporated many types of technology into her 6th grade classroom. Her students use Edmodo and Google Apps daily to collaborate and create projects. Misty continually teaches and reminds her students how to be digital citizens that respect others and cite sources when used. She also uses a plethora of websites that students can access from home or school to practice skills. Misty knows how to advance student achievement by maximizing technology as a formative assessment tool so she knows where each of her students are in their learning and what skills need to be retaught.

This concept is Loewy’s “‘interdisciplinary curriculum for the digital age,’” and from this, education should change for the better. By highlighting important aspects of the program, Wong shows opposers and concerned parents the solutions to their worries. Danger on the internet will always be present, and it’s all a matter of understanding of how to interact with the internet. If students don’t know how to properly interact on the internet, of course, parents are going to have their concerns. This leads to the “fearmongering and massive information campaigns” over avoiding such issues, which wouldn’t be an issue if covered in school more in-depth. In addition, according to Wong, Loewy’s concept is not the first either, “University of Pennsylvania English Professor Kenneth Goldsmith launched a course [in 2015] called ‘Wasting Time on the Internet,’” where it teaches students how to use technology appropriately, and use it to their advantage of gaining knowledge, rather than wilting it away with societal norms. Therefore, digital citizenship becomes vital if technology is to be a part of education, which Wong thrives in informing her

The World Wide Web had revitalized education by making it easier, and more efficient to teach. Before the creation of the Internet, the most popular and widely used way of teaching was mainly with books and lectures, limiting the speed and efficiency of information to learn, while also limiting the number of units given in a school year. With the Internet, teachers were able to discover and teach topics easily, leading to quicker lessons and topics as they use the web browser and online sources to benefit the speed of the lessons as well as better the students in different ways to educate. In addition to teachers using the Internet, students also greatly used it to help with homework, to fully understand a topic, to help with projects, and to communicate with their teachers. In a study from Pew Internet & American Life Project over students and their interaction with the

Students of Sunnyvale are now expected to learn both in the classroom and independently from the internet, which is yet another way that our school has become more technologically focused. In Mrs. Blue’s class, students listen to lectures in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom to maximize efficiency within their learning process, which is one of many examples that show the trend towards technological literacy within Sunnyvale. This dynamic in the student-teacher relationship has helped the students in many ways, but has also proven to have some detrimental effects. Some teachers now expect the internet to take the place of teaching in the classroom, which has caused many students to struggle academically; however, many teachers

The internet and technology have been continually transforming the development of educators. In this age, the internet and technology are useful resources in the classroom. These resources allow for teachers to apply new ideas into the classroom, which allows for teachers to evaluate and analyze the impact of these resources. Like printed media and magazines, sources found on the internet have pros and cons. The effectiveness of the resources on the internet can vary depending on the needs of the user. It is important to look at a website in depth in order to judge the effectiveness of the website. Teachers, like students, need to learn and grow from their experiences, that is why it is important to check the effectiveness of a source before it is used in the class. Having access to so many websites

Reporting to both students and parents/carers is an important skill and part of being a teacher. Reporting to students in the form of feedback is a critical element of the learning cycle. Incorporating a range of effective strategies for providing students with feedback can advance students’ understanding and development. Lacing instruction with correctional feedback will result in the production of new instruction (Hattie & Timperley, 2007, p.82). The combination of instruction and feedback gives students the next step they need to take to develop a deeper understanding. For feedback to provide any meaning to students it must link to the task at hand and be provided in a timely manner. Sadler, as cited in Hattie and Timperley (2007, p.82) point out that feedback should provide students with a stepping-stone from what they understand to what is to be understood. The feedback given to students to bridge the gap between

It is unfortunate to say that everything teenagers search for online is not educational or socially acceptable for that matter. For students who do use the internet to their educational advantage, grade higher than those who abuse their privilege online. As McFarlane states, “computer use alone, without clear objectives and well-designed tasks, is of little intrinsic value” (qtd. In Lavin, Korte, Davies). McFarlane states that structure and guidance is the only way to properly utilize the technology in classrooms.

Technology based education is contrasted between these two articles. In the first article, “Risks Involved in Intergrading the Internet into the K-12 Curriculum”, the author breaks down the terrors that lurk amongst the internet and explains why they are a threat towards our children. Bernie Poole describes dangers such as, cyberbullying, online predators, invasion of privacy, and information overload. He helps his audience gain an understanding of cyber dangers and what could possibly happen I we allow children access to the internet. Although Bernie’s viewpoints are valid information, he failed to mention how much of a distraction the internet is to children, and the possibility of addiction and social disconnect through constant technology interaction. In the second article, Benefits of Technology in the Classroom”, the author examines the proficiencies of technology based education in the classroom. Janelle Cox goes into detail as she explains how technology prepares students for the future, improves retention rate, helps students learn at their own pace, and connects with

The Volusia County School District adopted in December 2015, it’s Digital Classroom Plan. This plan was created to support the instructional shifts required by Florida Standards through the use of digital tools and technologies. The plan also supports the Digital Learning Now Act (July 1, 2011), which requires school districts to offer virtual instruction and requires online learning as a requirement for high school graduation. The plan also included professional development and curriculum resources for teachers for digital instructional materials aligned to Florida Standards, online assessments and other technology tools (Volusia County Schools, 2015).

According to Sisk and Stegman (2015), educators need to plan a lesson for children to make them aware and teach them about online behaviour that will help them be successful in the future (para. 3). For example,

Technology has begun to replace skills, such as learning how to use a thesaurus, solving long division problems, or learning how to use critical thinking skills. Some students have failed to learn because of the abuse of technology that is occurring in the learning environment. The internet has brought more resources to schools around the world but some of the important skills in the learning process are being substitute for the mass of resources the internet has provided. The result of this abuse of technology is a student passing the curium without