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Unit One: Self Reflection and Experiences Using Technology in the Classroom

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Using Technology in the Classroom


Lesson One: Why is Technology Use Important within the Classroom?

Before going any farther into the mini-course, it is important to reflect on your own experiences with using technology within your classroom to improve ELA instruction. Please click on the link below and watch the following video. The purpose of the video is to provide some perspective towards the importance of technology and the role it plays within our students' lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ5Vy9BgSeY

Self Reflection of Technology Use

Please complete the survey and answer the questions honestly. Think of these questions as a time to reflect and be honest with yourself as a teacher with your current technology use within your own classroom. If you are not a current teacher, think about how you used technology within your student teaching placements and the effects the use of technology may have had on your students.

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Lesson Two: A Brief History of Technology Programs and the Blended Learning Environments

The modern day classroom has been forever changed due to the integration of technology. The 21st century student requires a multi-modal approach to instruction on a daily basis in order to meet their instructional needs. The role of the teacher has also shifted as an end result of technology integration. It is important to consider the impacts that technology has caused within the world of education.

Please read the article and think about the following questions upon reading it:

  1. Why is it important to re-envison the role of technology within our classrooms?
  2. How can technology help students develop the 4 C's (cricital thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication)?
  3. How has the role of the teacher changed with the integration of new technologies?

http://www.naesp.org/principal-januaryfebruary-2012-technology/technology-integration-new-21st-century-learner

Please watch the video to see a quick video of the integration of technology throughout history.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWsz_X9s



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