Teachers are encouraged to use technology for many different reasons, but the truth: we are morally and ethically bound to help all learners succeed! Better yet, WE BELIEVE that all students are intelligent in some way. It is not if you are intelligent; it is HOW are you intelligent. The converging dynamics of learning research and technology can help more students succeed even if our schools were created for the industrial age.
1. The REAL
reason to use
Technology!
Beth Rajan Sockman PH.D.
Instructional Technology - Graduate Coordinator
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
2. There is SO much
new stuff!
How should I
begin!
Why SHOULD I?
28. Fundamentals for
REAL Learning
Learn in different ways and different times!
Skills – each content has skills
Deep meaningful learning
Motivation
43. Remember – It is the individual …
Challenge:
How can you help each child
succeed?
44. Learn in different ways and different times!
Skills – each content has skills
Deep meaningful learning
Motivation
Fundamentals for
REAL Learning
45. ENJOY your journey learning so that
each of your students crave learning!
Should I should I not!
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There is only’s so much new so you want to tear your hair out.
There is always so much new every year - you want to scream!
Larry Cuban – Over sold and under used…school paid lots but does not get used
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Research shows that powerpoint does help with disabilities and helps increase achievement a little
Technology today will change tomorrow!
So even if we teach the students WITH technology – they will be using very different materials for the future!
Internet was invented in 1989
WWW 1993
1996 STILL no images
Information doubles every year
Shy students find a voice and others begin to listen!
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Skype for the classroom
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Epals
You met friends…
Teachers need to go beyond cognitively understanding how to use technology but need to acquire a disposition that requires courage to change instruction.
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All need to succeed, all people can learn, school technology – change instruction.
But we have to take the time to learn.
Uphill battle – don’t underestimate. BUT, you can!