In week 3 of EDLD 5364, I learned about the New Tech High model and its effects on education. I also learned about UDL and CAST resources. Overall, this week has been very time consuming and difficult to get through with my 20 month old son having surgery.
In August 2011, my district will be opening a New Tech High School. In this week’s reading assignments, we learned that “the most important aspect of the New Tech High model is that it was developed as part of an overall education reform effort and to implement a 21st-century learning environment” (Solomon & Schrum, 2007, p. 79). This 21st century learning environment provides for endless learning possibilities and students would be more receptive to learn and take ownership in their work. I would love to teach at the New Tech High School, but I do not want to travel that far on a daily basis.
I also learned that “it is ultimately the teachers responsibility to design and deliver instruction in such a manner that students have a myriad number of pathways for achieving predetermined instructional goals” (Rose, D., & Meyer, A., 2002). I know many educators that struggle with reaching all students in their classroom and many of them feel like there is not enough time to differentiate instruction. My goal as the campus Technology Coordinator & Technology Integration Mentor is to locate and create lessons for teachers to use in their classrooms.
Solomon, G. & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0: new tools, new schools. Oregon: International Society for Technology Education.
Rose. D., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandra, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Available online at the center for applied Special Technology Web site. Chapter 6. Retrieved on October 5, 2009, from http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/
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