Know
Technology is a powerful tool for learning
Web 2.0 os user driven, with content being added and edited by the users
Some teachers use technology, and some are scared of it!
There is a lot of free content on the web, some good, some useless
Most programs are now on the web, as opposed to installed on a pc
Adobe CS, word, excel, etc. All Apple products
How to integrate art, which should give me some skills in integrating technology
Kids are more tech savvy than we are
There are limitless possibilities for integrating technology
We need to move fast, or we will be left behind
Teaching of technology should never be taught in a bubble, it should be integrated with the other subjects.
An international perspective
Want to Know
1. More tools for integrating
2. Examples of integrated projects on all levels
3. How to access technology content that is at the forefront and resources for finding them
4. What other teachers are doing now
5. ISTE Standards
6. Eventually how to run a network
7. How to work with tech directors who are not willing to be flexible with how technology is used for learning
8. How to get more free stuff
9. What else it will take to get tech cert.
Learned (these answers coordinate with the Want to Learn items)
1. This is surly true
2. I got a few of these from the videos, none from reading the text, and a few from the blog postings. This is what I was really hoping to get more of. Without 'real' class interaction, I found it difficult to pick up ideas without face to face interaction.
3. This is surely true! Using Web 2.0 tools is the best resource for finding content that is interactive, powerful, and meaningful.
4. I did get some if this from the blog postings and from the Skype call with Jeff.
5. Not really
6. Nope
7. I did get some ideas of how to deal with this subject. I found my creativity and personal style is what did this, rather than knowledge from the course.
8. Yup! Mostly from research on the internet.
9. From PSU website and meeting (this summer) with Ethel Gaides.
Glad you were able to check most of your items from your list. On our class wiki, the ISTE standards are out there for students and teachers for you to look over. Through the work in this class we have met a lot of the standards for you as the teacher and the project based learning week should have helped with the standards for the students somewhat. A lot of the information comes from your PLN and having the information come to you. When you have time, you can then sift through and figure out what is beneficial for you and what will work in your classroom. Have to say one of my favorites is https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Free-Technology-for-Teachers/191553219314. Glad you were able to meet with Ethel! Let me know how I an help you if you need anything further.
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