Saturday, July 23, 2011

And Now A Word From Our Sponsors...

our students!

Have a look at this video about how students expect to learn:



Are you meeting these expectations? If not, why not? Do you feel unprepared? Unequipped? You're probably not alone.

Many teachers today are digital immigrants--that is, we didn't grow up with all of the technological tools that students have now. Students today are thought to be digital natives which I'll talk more about in an upcoming post.

Regardless of whether we are immigrants or natives, technology skills are something our students will need in order to be prepared for their futures-- and we all know it. The question is: How do we get up to speed with technology so that we feel like we know as much as the kids do? How do we integrate technology into what we are currently doing in the classroom?

Here's some insight from your colleagues--fellow teachers:




So based on these two videos, what do YOU think about teaching and integrating technology in your classroom? Sharing is certainly a first step--so feel free to leave some drops of Whoop-Tech (comments) below!

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