Jared Moody's Classroom

The use of technology in the classroom is an important tool to utilize as an educator. Technology allows for educators to have instant access to a plethora of resources that would not be available if technology was not used in the classroom. Teachers have the ability to plan lessons, create presentations, and have interactive games for students to use as a learning tool through the use of different digital devices. Modern day technology is rapidly advancing and providing teacher with many different tools to use in the classroom to enhance the students learning experience.

Technology of the past 20 years has become a focal point of teaching and learning. As a teacher, it is my job to facilitate the learning for an individual by creating an environment that not only conducive for learning, but also places the child in a position to discover and learn them for themselves. Technology has given teachers to opportunity to take learning beyond the classroom, and has begun to reshape their role in the learning process.

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.

The biggest problem with today’s education is how rapid technology is advancing. So rapid, in fact, that schools are attempting to keep up, but are sadly falling short. Teachers are being required to incorporate new technology into their everyday methods of teaching. The use of IPads or laptops in classrooms can be helpful to both teachers and students(edreform online classes)”. If a teacher is not overly familiar with the new devices, then the students will lose what little time they have to learn. As a teacher is attempting to fix technical problems in one class, the class that has a tech savvy teacher will be advancing far ahead. On the other hand, if a classroom is full of students who are very unfamiliar with the technology will have to be taught how to operate it, which wastes valuable time. In today’s society technology usage is so much more widespread than it was just five years ago. The new toys can allow schools to broaden their curriculum. Since most work can be done on a single device, kids can work at their own pace and potentially reach heights they could never reach with book, pen, and paper. The benefits of this new tech greatly outweigh the downsides. The biggest problem with technology in classrooms is their lack of use. So few schools have jumped on board with these programs, and therefore are holding their kids back. These products are readily available, but “the use of new technology

To begin with, I asked him why he would want to use technology in learning. He eagerly answered, “it’s fun.” He later stated that he loves to play games and learn at the same time and that using technology was more exciting, interesting and more vivid than learning using books, expo-boards, and paper.

From my very first observation I could tell that technology played a huge role in Ms. Felder-Way’s classroom. She found ways to integrate technology into almost every lesson. All of the students were assigned Chromebooks which were purchased by the district. In the classroom there was a SMART Board, two desktop

In the video, "An Introduction to Technology Integration", I witnessed a variety of students using different technologies in an educational setting. There were several instances of individual technology use such as the casual student using google to do some research. We witnessed some settings where several children gathered around a computer working collaboratively. Then we also saw classrooms full of kids on computers such as the ones that were using Khan Academy, which has many online classes and videos.

This project is a real life scenario, and is being considered by Volusia County School District. Currently, the district is using the free access to look at the features of Canvas. Extant data was used from the Digital Learning Plan to create this proposal. Canvas will eliminate the problem of training for multiple software and allow accessibility through mobile devices. The cost figures are based on information collected

In class, we presented our group projects. Digital Citizenship, Digital Footprint, Online Bullying and Online Safety were some of the topics that were presented. The audience of the presentations varied from parents, teachers, and students. To present our projects, we choose from Emaze, Prezi, Smore, Canva and Nearpod as technology resources. It is within these resources that we could use technology tools of educational videos and games such as Kahoot and Quizzizz. By using the technology resources and tools our presentations were more informative.

Mr. Hester’s classroom was obviously influenced by Seganti’s theory. Mr. Hester was very strict, but at the same time he was very interactive after each clear instruction he gave. Also, he gave verbal warning every time a student did not follow the instructions or did something different. He dressed very formal in white shirt to show authority in the classroom, so students would take him serious. Although Mr. Hester was very strict and direct with instructions, he showed to be didactic and very energetic specially after giving directions. Nonetheless, I felt like the class could turn boring if students are to follow the same steps in the same particular order in every class while the teacher times every activity. In regard to the students,

The advancement in technology is becoming a great benefit in the classroom. More students are learning to use their creative side, which is encouraging individual learning and growth. Through technology, students find it is easier for them to work together with others. The group members can join together over the internet and they don’t have to be in the same room. As there continues to be new improvements in the various types of technology, it is helping the student prepare for the real world.

There is a growing trend in the use of technology in the classroom. As a teacher, I am always looking for ways to use manipulatives in my lessons to increase meaning and authenticity for students. I would love to keep my students engaged, motivated and interactive in the classroom and still be able to get through the content each day. In order to achieve this, I need to have an arsenal of tools to draw from. That is why I agree with (Tataroglu & Erduran, 2010) as stated in the International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education (IEJEE) that “The use of technologies like IWBs in the classroom can provide teachers and students convenience and variety. “

The use of technology has the ability to allow teachers to teach the student, instead of teaching the grade level. Jon Bower, CEO of Lexia Learning Systems, points this fact out when he states,

In today’s dynamic classroom, the teaching and learning processes is becoming more nuanced, more seamless and it flows back and forth from student to teacher. Digital Pedagogy is needed, in impact digital technologies have on student’s engagement and motivation. In progressive schools pens and pencils are fast getting obsolete now, rather than “soft skills” are needed for work. Education now focus on how to make the most effective use of digital technologies in teaching and learning. Due to extensive use of digital tools in classes, teachers are more co-collaborators or moderators rather than just teachers. Teaching has become more of an attitude towards and aptitude with digital technologies.

Given that “a major goal of the [HISD] Information Technology Department’s plan is to ensure that technology strategies and operations support the overall learning process” (HISD, 2012), the hardware and software to be installed and implemented in the district’s standardized computer lab will serve as a reflection of this goal. The standardized computer lab will support multiple computing clients, including thin client Chromebooks, a tablet computer cart, and a student workstation with desktop computers. In their 2016 Standards for Students, the International Society for Technology in Education outlines six domains in which students should demonstrate proficiency so that they can “be prepared to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape” (ISTE, 2016). Included in these domains is that of the Creative Communicator, in which students “choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication” (ISTE, 2016). To provide students opportunities to practice creating and collaborating across platforms and throughout the elementary, middle, high school and adult stages of learning, multiple categories of computing devices will be selected for installation in the HISD standardized computer lab: thin clients in the form of Chromebooks, tablet computers, and desktop computers.