This is a critical question that each educator needs to ask him\/herself\u00a0as we collectively embark on working towards integrating\u00a0technology in our classrooms for\u00a0students to\u00a0acquire information and demonstrate their learning. Inspired by the first Face 2 Face session with Cohort 21, I am reflecting on how this applies in my Senior Kindergarten classroom in the following ways:<\/p>\n
As I stood in a room full of educators at our first Face 2 Face session and we had to place ourselves\u00a0on a scale of how much students\u00a0use technology in our classrooms, I realized that my students\u00a0currently use it much less than students in other grades at other schools. I also realized that it does not match my ideals for amount of time spent with technology.<\/p>\n
As currently structured, the Smart Board is used daily for our morning routine and there is often one or two\u00a0lessons\/videos that we use\u00a0the Smart Board for as well. Time on the classroom computer is available during free play every afternoon, but there are often weeks where none of the students select this option. Whether or not this is a function of my scheduling or of their interests, I am keen to find out!<\/p>\n
As I look forward to implementing exciting projects that utilize accessible technology in the classroom, I will be observing and reflecting on the ways that children already are using the technology in the classroom, both self-directed and teacher-directed. Hopefully, this will give me some anecdotal evidence that will help\u00a0me make informed decisions to best meet the needs of my students. An exciting journey, to be sure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What is the Role of Technology in my Classroom? This is a critical question that each educator needs to ask him\/herself\u00a0as we collectively embark on working towards integrating\u00a0technology in our classrooms for\u00a0students to\u00a0acquire information and demonstrate their learning. Inspired by … Continue reading