Dr. Zhoa's podcosts really gave food for thought. Talk about a paradigm shift and changing the way we think, teach, evaulate and assess. I was struck at the idea of changing how we do things in education to meet the demands of today's digital world. The idea of connecting with teachers and students all over the world to work in a collaborative learning environment is intriguing.
Gaming as an instructional tool? I don't know enough about it but am currently reading a book about gaming called "Don't Bother Me Mom --I'm Learning" by Marc Prensky. It provides some interesting food for thought about gaming and how it could positively affect students in a learning environment. According to Mr. Prensky our kids are digital natives while we are digital immigrants - and when we try to teach them we have an accent :)
Like I have said before, there are so many different opportunities using technology in our classrooms. I always thought that it should be used to enhance what we are already doing - now I am thinking we need to look at the technology and find a way to use it to change how we have been doing business to meet the needs of our students and the world that they will living in.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Lesson 9 - new thoughts
Mr. Honeycutt's pod cast gave much food for thought about the use of technology and embracing it. I am first to admit that I am behind. Recently I started researching iPods and went to my niece and the students at MW for advice! I have chosen the iPod that I want now all I have to do is settle on the color. The idea of giving the students the tools and letting them run with it even if you aren't sure what to do is daunting but exciting.
After a discussion with a technolgy teacher, we came up with an idea, which we might try next year.
Class 1 does marketing research to determine what type of project to create that then can be sold for a fundraiser. Ideas could be wood baskets, napkin holders, mirrors, etc.
Class 2 creates a design with materials that are available in the classroom. They draw specs and determines the price to be set
Class 3 produces the project.
This is just a rough plan that is in the beginning stages. Any thoughts?
After a discussion with a technolgy teacher, we came up with an idea, which we might try next year.
Class 1 does marketing research to determine what type of project to create that then can be sold for a fundraiser. Ideas could be wood baskets, napkin holders, mirrors, etc.
Class 2 creates a design with materials that are available in the classroom. They draw specs and determines the price to be set
Class 3 produces the project.
This is just a rough plan that is in the beginning stages. Any thoughts?
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