Teaching+with+Technology

 Technology in the 21st Century "Most teachers are eager to embrace new technologies...however, what we often hear are questions and comments suggesting that teachers are uncertain about how to effectively incorporate technology into curriculum.” (Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). //Using technology with classroom instruction that works.// Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.)

As an educator, I am constantly concerned with how to educate my students. It’s important to me that my students be able to apply what they learn and not just memorize mundane information. I strongly believe that with the aid of technology and a clear understanding of constructivist principles, any classroom can positively influence student learning and achievement.


 * __ The Importance of Technology… __ ||
 *  A picture is worth a thousand words! These two photos give us loads to think about. As technology continues to change, so must our form of teaching and the way our instruction is delivered.

Last year, I was one of the fortunate three teachers in my grade level that received an Elmo and a projector. I can whole-heartedly state that this simple integration of technology in my class made a world of difference to my teaching and my student’s learning. According to Bransford, Brown, and Cocking in 2000, “An important use of technology is its capacity to create new opportunities for curriculum and instruction by bringing real-world problems into the classroom for students to explore and solve…” (//How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School//) Technology has had a profound impact on my teaching and how my students learn. I often base math and science concepts on real life examples and can easily show this to my students with literally just the click of a button. My students can easily understand how their learning is directly related to the world they live in. This in part is reflective of the constructivist theory, which maintains that students learn through a variety of methods and by relating to what they already know (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, (1999). //Learning as a personal event: A brief introduction to constructivism.)// || Technology certainly presents numerous possibilities, including the potential of one day creating a cyborg. For more information on this topic, click on the link on this page. [] 