Week 3:
Chapter 4 Question 3 (Kessie) When technology is used to support culturally and linguistically diverse students, it is often remedial. Some students find themselves using technology that has been designed for younger learners simply because the vocabulary level matches their current language acquisition. This types of remediation via technology can be frustrating to use. Imagine yourself living in another country, trying to learn its language, and being asked to learn via remedial software. What concerns would you have about this instructional approach? What other options might be found to avoid remediation when it is instructionally unnecessary? I chose to respond to this question because I have had personal experience with students (one in particular) that came in facing huge cultural and language barriers. She graduated a month ago with high honors and is going to do amazing things with her life. When I read this question, I felt the need to respond based on not only textual evidence but also experience. Education requires the same engagement and preparation regardless of the need of the student. Some students may require more planning and instruction that others but that is the job of the teacher to provide equity to all students. Technology might aid in meeting the needs of a student (ELL, CLD, or whatever other need), but it should not be used as the superior means of education. Engaging learners through visual aids, hands-on activities, and real-life application will add to their ability to retain the knowledge. The teacher could use technology as a way to find resources to assist in the teaching/learning of the CLD student but use those resources to challenge the student. Technology is a powerful tool; it is not a teacher. Chapter 5 Question 1: Discuss why teachers need foundational computer literacy, such as input/output devices, storages, mobile devices, and software updating? Technology is prevalent in education. Educators often lean to the students/learners to know enough about the basics of computers to by-pass having to learn themselves. I believe it is foundational for teachers/educators to understand the basics of computers to be able to troubleshoot and work with technology tools without having to call on students or technical support. Being a technology teacher for over ten years now, I cannot count the times teachers have called on me to help them install a printer or figure out why the mouse/touchpad does not work. In my opinion, the ability to troubleshoot and complete simple tasks like these would come easier with the foundational understanding of computers. Chapter 6 Question 2: Some teachers believe that too much emphasis is placed on computers and other technologies in the classroom. Considering the technologies you have learned about in this chapter, do you agree or disagree? Defend your view. As stated earlier in the book, we live in the Information Age. Technology and computers aid heavily in the engagement, visual aspects, and delivery of information to students and educators alike. I do not believe that too much emphasis is placed on technology. The school I currently teach in is fully one-to-one 7ththrough 12thgrade. With this one-to-one integration, teachers have the ability to utilize computers in various learning capacities. Teachers can use their smart boards to complete lesson enhancements. For example, a math teacher can complete a lesson and screen share with students. The student can replay that information to assist them in solving further problems. Another example is a teacher being able to provide a physical book to read in class, then provide an e-book (online version), and possibly even find a program that can read portions of the book to students that are struggling with comprehension and need that extra help. Technology places so many opportunities to aid in the learning experience in classrooms and that goes beyond a primary technology class. Although technology can be intimidating to those who are not familiar, if the proper training and implementation are provided, I believe it could be very effective. Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of [email protected] is prohibited.
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Reginald Matthews
6/23/2019 05:39:55 pm
Your answer to why teachers need computer literacy was spot on. Teacher with the proper knowledge could save time and speed up certain daily tasks in the classroom as well.
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S.Kaur
7/23/2019 07:45:05 pm
For Chapter 4, I also chose the same question. Learning a new language can be hectic. When learning a new language, the student learns at a very basic level. Technology usage can help a new language even though the information is remedial and can be uninteresting to the student when learning a new language.
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Tian
7/25/2019 08:47:11 pm
I feel lucky to have you all in this group because I have no teaching experience and your insights from daily practice gives me a good example to understand the reading material. There are more possibility of teaching the same material thanks to the technology, but the emphasis should be always focus and fits the students' interest.
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