In Week 2 of my EDLD 5364 Teaching with Technology course, I learned that the flexibility of digital technology allows educators to differentiate instruction through multiple media outlets. The flexibility of technology also allows an educator to draw upon a student's other strengths and interests that may be hindered by the exclusive use of printed text. In order to make learning experiences relevant to our students, technology lessons must be aligned to the curriculum that is being taught in our classrooms.
I also learned that classroom diversity could easily be managed through the implementation of technology. "Cultural, educational, and legal changes have significantly altered the mix of students in regular education classrooms" (Meyer, 2002). "Today's typical classroom might include students whose first language is not English; students who are not reading on grade level; students with behavioral, attentional, and motivational problems; students from varied cultural backgrounds; and students classified as gifted" (Meyer, 2002). This quote describes every classroom on my campus, except several classrooms lack the "gifted" students.
I also learned that classroom diversity could easily be managed through the implementation of technology. "Cultural, educational, and legal changes have significantly altered the mix of students in regular education classrooms" (Meyer, 2002). "Today's typical classroom might include students whose first language is not English; students who are not reading on grade level; students with behavioral, attentional, and motivational problems; students from varied cultural backgrounds; and students classified as gifted" (Meyer, 2002). This quote describes every classroom on my campus, except several classrooms lack the "gifted" students.
I also researched some different methods that would help me keep parents actively involved in their child’s education. “Keeping parents informed about class learning objectives is one way to recognize them as the important team player that they are” (Meyer, 2002, p.37). I learned about how the use of media such as Twitter, RSS feeds, Blogs, and other such technologies could keep parents up-to-date.
Teaching with technology builds student self-esteem and positively affects student learning. This week I had the opportunity to use computer-assisted instruction, simulations, software that requires high-order thinking, Skype, and other design and programming technologies. This week has also given me some new skills that will enhance and improve student learning in my classroom.
Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Available online at the Center for Applied Special Technology Web site. Chapter 1.Retrieved on October 5, 2009, from http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/
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