KSA #10 - Teaching with Technology
The functions of traditional and electronic teaching/learning technologies. They know how to use and how to engage students in using these technologies to present and deliver content, communicate effectively with others, find and secure information, research, word process, manage information, and keep records
The functions of traditional and electronic teaching/learning technologies. They know how to use and how to engage students in using these technologies to present and deliver content, communicate effectively with others, find and secure information, research, word process, manage information, and keep records
"Cheryl has shown exceptional ability to profitably employ various forms of technology, including Twitter and blogs, both within and beyond her classroom." - PS3 University Consultant
"Her communication with the students and their families was excellent as she posted classroom activities to YouTube, twitter, her blog, and numerous letters that went home to parents" - PS3 Mentor
"I also noted that Cheryl used technology tools in her teaching with confidence and efficiency" - PS3 Principal
"Her communication with the students and their families was excellent as she posted classroom activities to YouTube, twitter, her blog, and numerous letters that went home to parents" - PS3 Mentor
"I also noted that Cheryl used technology tools in her teaching with confidence and efficiency" - PS3 Principal
University Courses:
EDUC 3508 - Communications Technology and Education
EDUC 4766 - Web-based Learning
Student Examples of Technological Use:
Blogging - the following blog posts were completed by the Grade 5 class as a means of highlighting some of their favorite memories from science with me.
EDUC 3508 - Communications Technology and Education
EDUC 4766 - Web-based Learning
Student Examples of Technological Use:
Blogging - the following blog posts were completed by the Grade 5 class as a means of highlighting some of their favorite memories from science with me.
Grade 4 Social European Explorers updating their 'Fakebook' accounts:
"Blabberized" Animal photos perform Grade 3 Research Projects - "Speaking" strand of ELA literacy
In order for students to be successful 21st Century Learners who are well equipped to manoeuver in the technological world, teachers need to use technology both as a teaching strategy (for videos, links, and by using the SMART Board), but also as a means for allowing the kids to create digital content for various assignments such as the tiger voice recording above. The reason why it is so crucial to focus on creating online content is that these children will grow up with technology at their fingertips, and need every chance possible to educate them on the proper use and responsibilities in regards to this technology. Students need to realize that technology is great when it used for productive manners, but that there are also many dangers related to the online world so they need to be critical online users in order to be both digitally literate and globally connected in the way that technology intends. Below is an 'advertising banner' promoting safe online decisions that my Grade 4/5 class made together after learning about online safety.
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