Technology Reflection

Teaching in the 21st Century: The Need for Change

Since some of us have already taken the Classrooms for the Future professional development, some of us are taking the course now, and some will begin the course in a few weeks, I thought you might want to share your reflections from the readings and assignments.

Laurie, Sue, Reuben (Sue's student teacher), and I have been enjoying the face-to-face blended study version of the Act 48 course. We've had an opportunity to learn what our colleagues think of the new ways of thinking, learning, and teaching. We've been able to bounce ideas off each other and really consider how the 21st century skills affect our students and us.

Larry, Pam, and I are in the same study group for the Wilkes version of the course, and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading their postings. Pam and I met last Saturday morning at Fairview's Coffee Station and had an chance to talk to each other about these same concepts. I really enjoyed the company, the discussions, and the coffee! I know, however, how difficult it can be to schedule face-to-face meetings. It's nice that we have some digital options.

I created this blog as part of a training session back in November, but haven't posted anything new to it since then. I'd like to offer the blog to you again as a place to share with your colleagues the reflections that you have shared with your online peers for the CFF professional development. I'm finding those from my class quite intriguing. I'd love to read your postings and continue to meet informally to talk about how we're changing what we do in our classrooms.

I'm going to start with posting the Technology Reflection questions for the course. If you'd like to comment on the topic, scroll down to the comment link and add your entry. You could simply cut and paste from your course work, you could modify your postings, or you could generate something totally new. If you don't want to comment, but you'd like to view what the others have posted, read on.

Technology Reflection:

1. Are you a digital immigrant or a digital native?
2. How are you and your students using technology in similar ways? In what ways does your use differ?
3. Why do you think your students' use differs from your use?
4. What opportunities exist for you to use technology in order to better meet student needs?