About two years ago, I started a study group with a few other interested educators about instructional media. We read a number of great books, explored creating interactive PowerPoints, film, audio, and online classes, and had some really wonderful discussions. We took a break but we are back to meeting for the summer.
Last night we had our first meeting based on these readings:
How do you think technology should be used in school? This article describes three possibilities:
http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/05/schoolers-edupunks-makers-learning.html
These articles suggests students are changing. Do you agree?
http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/11/world-of-warcraft-minecraft-education.html
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0553.pdf
These two blog posts are lists of things "every teacher should know" about technology. One is very combative, the other more supportive:
http://whatedsaid.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/10-ways-to-grow-as-an-educator/
http://holtthink.tumblr.com/post/21103709185
Here are some summertime challenges. Which do you want to try?
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/05/10-things-to-make-yourself-ed-tech-star.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29
We had a great time discussing these articles and envisioning what a great classroom integrated with technology would look like. We also each set goals on what our personal summertime challenges would be. We'll meet again to discuss a new set of articles and share what we've been doing in regards to our personal challenges.
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