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Friday, November 6, 2009
Staff Development
What an exciting year! Already we have had many memorable events as well as small moments that keep me motivated. Change can be anticipated and expected but how we react to change has a huge affect on the eventual outcome. As I contemplate what staff development means to me, I realize that other people may interpret it differently. My goal remains the same, to increase my knowledge in technology, a large spectrum of change. I understand the frustrations that occur in the pursuit of technology knowledge, it's a moving target. To be able to admit that I don't know everything, but I am willing to learn, right along with you is ultimately the best option in technology. The process of finding what works for you, and feeling confident in implementation is necessary for change. How can I help you provide Innovative Learning?
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Thanks a bunch for putting all of this together. I'm interested in the "Skyping with Authors" article. We'd love to get some great links for authors who write at the levels we read. I know of some High School authors who are all about this kind of thing, but I haven't heard much about elementary level authors who are doing the same thing...
"While more than half of America's school principals said they think they're "doing a good job" preparing students for the 21st century, only a third of parents of middle school and high school students agreed."
This makes me think there needs to be standards across the state and nation as to what needs to be taught in regard to technology. Otherwise, there will continue to be a lack of continuity across schools. And, parents, teachers, students, and administrators need to have an objective they're working towards. No wonder people don't agree right now.
I read the article about incorporating technology in the classroom. It started by discussing the resistance that many educators have about incorporating tech into the classroom. I truthfully do not see this at East. From grades K and up, I see teachers taking risks by incorporating technology into their classroom instruction. I am including an excerpt from the article that resonated with me. "But we educators have to be at least curious and willing to better understand how the entire knowledge culture in our world has been altered and about how all assumptions about knowledge have been disrupted." I beleive this holds true at East. However, I strongly beleive that the use of technology is a tool that should be paired with quality instruction. The human contact element of teaching, I beleive, is still crucial and critical. I see evidence of this every day when I conference with students. Their eye contact, body language, oral and written responses validate the importance of teacher/student contact. This paried with the use of technology, I feel, can be a winning combination! Gina
First things first: keyboard!!!
It's so frustrating to watch students use up their time hunting and pecking.
Now you are talking about it; from my comments to your mouth!
Maybe keyboarding could be a Safe Club?
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