Technology Integration What Happens Now?
By Linda Merillat, Jennifer Holvoet, and Doug Adams
The article states that there were many funds given to the integration of technology into the classrooms that are no longer available. However many of the fund created resources that can be taped into still. Some of these resources can be found on http://www.rtec.org. The article continues to explain the evolution of R*TEC and the resources that have derived from it.
The conclusion suggests that the R*TEC downfall was their success. They created template for integration and now there has been a shift in responsibility with funding going to the states.
Question 1: What will I do to ensure that technology is continually integrated into my classroom? First I will continually stay abreast of the changes in technology. Secondly using the resources given with RTEC there are many ways to learn how to incorporate technology into the classroom. I also believe that using some of the resources discussed and listed in Journal 6 and 3 will give me a start to providing the students with the appropriate equipment needed to keep them advancing in technology.
Question 2:
Will the resources out there last due to the speed of technological advancements?
I tend to think that there will be the need again for the type of work that R*TEC has done due to the advancement of technology. I think that technology will be so different in a few years that the resources that R*TEC has created will become out dated. I think this should be concidered.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Journal 6
Social Justice Choice or Necessity?
By: Colleen Swain and David Edyburn
The authors are bringing up the issue that when we look at technology in the classroom it is important to consider social justice as an issue. They state that the jobs for the students will require them to have a strong technological skill base. To keep technology "equally implemented" the authors suggest that it is important to be sure of a few points. Those are that it is "available, used routinely, used in ways that reflect real world applications of interest, complexity and power, used to enhance learning opportunities for all students, used to monitor teacher/students progress over time."
When looking at the accessibility of computer equipment and software with in our schools there are still schools that are under supplied. The authors strongly suggest a resourced called the Digital Equality Portal and Tookit. This tool kit gives many resources for the teacher with an inadequate classroom. They also encourage educator s to take the responsibly to search and be aware of the other resources available. They give a list of resources to be knowledgeable about that I will include here for access: Access
CoSN K–12 Open Technologies: http://www.
k12opentech.org
Digital Equity Portal and Toolkit: http://
digitalequity.edreform.net
K12 Computers: http://www.k12computers.com
OpenCD: http://www.theopencd.org
Our Store: http://www.digitalequity.org
School Technology and Readiness (STaR)
chart: http://www.iste.org/starchart.html
Assistive Technology
Kurzweil 3000: http://www.kurzweiledu.com
ReadPlease: http://www.readplease.com
WebMath: http://www.webmath.com
Instructional
Connecting Curriculum and Technology:
http://www.iste.org/nets
MarcoPolo: http://www.marcopolo-education.org
Read, Write, Think: http://www.readwritethink.org
TeachersFirst.com: http://www.teachersfirst.com
Web Inquiry Projects: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/
wip/examples.htm
Webquest Portal: http://webquest.org
The authors argue that the decision of using technology is no longer one of choice. It is necessary to fairly and equally give students the accessibility and exposure to technology for their success.
Question # 1
Will I look at technology as a choice to incorporate into my classroom? Technology is a means with in our world now. I don't see it as a choice to incorporate. I do believe that it is a must to provide everyone with a fair and equal education that includes technology.
Question #2
Is Technology a priority? It seems as if we are looking so much at technology that we may at times for get the basics. I just want to be sure that even though technology is important there is nothing more important than basic critical thinking skills. I hope to use technology in my classroom but ensure that there are critical thinking skills that are incorporated.
By: Colleen Swain and David Edyburn
The authors are bringing up the issue that when we look at technology in the classroom it is important to consider social justice as an issue. They state that the jobs for the students will require them to have a strong technological skill base. To keep technology "equally implemented" the authors suggest that it is important to be sure of a few points. Those are that it is "available, used routinely, used in ways that reflect real world applications of interest, complexity and power, used to enhance learning opportunities for all students, used to monitor teacher/students progress over time."
When looking at the accessibility of computer equipment and software with in our schools there are still schools that are under supplied. The authors strongly suggest a resourced called the Digital Equality Portal and Tookit. This tool kit gives many resources for the teacher with an inadequate classroom. They also encourage educator s to take the responsibly to search and be aware of the other resources available. They give a list of resources to be knowledgeable about that I will include here for access: Access
CoSN K–12 Open Technologies: http://www.
k12opentech.org
Digital Equity Portal and Toolkit: http://
digitalequity.edreform.net
K12 Computers: http://www.k12computers.com
OpenCD: http://www.theopencd.org
Our Store: http://www.digitalequity.org
School Technology and Readiness (STaR)
chart: http://www.iste.org/starchart.html
Assistive Technology
Kurzweil 3000: http://www.kurzweiledu.com
ReadPlease: http://www.readplease.com
WebMath: http://www.webmath.com
Instructional
Connecting Curriculum and Technology:
http://www.iste.org/nets
MarcoPolo: http://www.marcopolo-education.org
Read, Write, Think: http://www.readwritethink.org
TeachersFirst.com: http://www.teachersfirst.com
Web Inquiry Projects: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/
wip/examples.htm
Webquest Portal: http://webquest.org
The authors argue that the decision of using technology is no longer one of choice. It is necessary to fairly and equally give students the accessibility and exposure to technology for their success.
Question # 1
Will I look at technology as a choice to incorporate into my classroom? Technology is a means with in our world now. I don't see it as a choice to incorporate. I do believe that it is a must to provide everyone with a fair and equal education that includes technology.
Question #2
Is Technology a priority? It seems as if we are looking so much at technology that we may at times for get the basics. I just want to be sure that even though technology is important there is nothing more important than basic critical thinking skills. I hope to use technology in my classroom but ensure that there are critical thinking skills that are incorporated.
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