Vision
My vision for the use of technology in P-12 grades would include a strong foundation and developmental skill in the emergent grades that progresses into resourceful strategies that can be used throughout the remainder of a student’s learning experience. Classroom expectations and educational standards have also changed because of the integration of technology in the classroom, resulting in technology becoming a classroom necessity rather than a luxury (Hicks, 2011). I envision students knowing how to troubleshoot technology issues that may arise and serve as teacher aids for fellow students that may need help. Along with being able to self-help themselves with the technology, I believe it is also important for students to understand digital citizenship. Understanding issues like cyber bullying, "netiquette", digital divide, internet safety, and copyright allows students to become well aware of the correct way to use the web. Issues can decrease once students know the effect these matters have on their fellow peers. Teaching them at an early age can prevent today issues, like “trolling”, a common issue found in the social media world.
Building creative skills through technology is also something I envision for P-12 grades. The saturation of technology in students’ lives has produced an entirely different type of student, shaping the way they think, learn, and experience the world around them (Hicks, 2011). Providing opportunities for students to use different forms of technology that allows critical thinking, self-regulation, and metacognition skills, will ensure students understanding on how to use the tools of technology. In practice, this would look like teachers facilitating other students by introducing and modeling the use of different tools such as collecting data to recreate the specific function of a tool or present a presentation using animated slide shows of their researched work. Students could then have the ability to share their findings to other students through different tools from different schools in the region or in the world!
Hicks, S. D. (2011). Technology in Today's Classroom: Are You a Tech-Savvy Teacher?. Clearing House: A Journal Of Educational Strategies, Issues And Ideas, 84(5), 188-191.
Building creative skills through technology is also something I envision for P-12 grades. The saturation of technology in students’ lives has produced an entirely different type of student, shaping the way they think, learn, and experience the world around them (Hicks, 2011). Providing opportunities for students to use different forms of technology that allows critical thinking, self-regulation, and metacognition skills, will ensure students understanding on how to use the tools of technology. In practice, this would look like teachers facilitating other students by introducing and modeling the use of different tools such as collecting data to recreate the specific function of a tool or present a presentation using animated slide shows of their researched work. Students could then have the ability to share their findings to other students through different tools from different schools in the region or in the world!
Hicks, S. D. (2011). Technology in Today's Classroom: Are You a Tech-Savvy Teacher?. Clearing House: A Journal Of Educational Strategies, Issues And Ideas, 84(5), 188-191.