technology in the classroom: getting started sandra seiler, foreign language teacher...
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TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM:GETTING STARTED
Sandra Seiler, Foreign Language Teacher [email protected] The John Carroll School
What I didn’t know…
FACT 1:
Blended Learning in a corporate setting IS NOT the same as what it means to find interesting ways to integrate technology in the high school FL classroom.
FACT 2:
High school students are a lot more comfortable using technology (and are much better at it!) than I ever HOPE to be!
FACT 3:
I would always have more questions regarding technology integration than answers!
What I have learned…
Integrating technology in the classroom is…
… a MUST. Our students need to feel comfortable using technology in the workplace, and it is our duty as educators to prepare them for the real world.
… key to saving time and energy, promoting organizational skills and reducing costs.
… exciting for students, but can be overwhelming for their teachers.
…not about a destination, but a journey.
My personal journey…
January 2007:
I have a laptop and I know something about MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, now what?
September 2009:
My website is the hub of my classroom activity. Class calendars Course documents Shared One Note notebooks Drop boxes Links
Results: increased time-on-task and creativity. Audacity, Movie Maker, Pixton, PowerPoint
Recommendations
Learn to use One Note and encourage your students to do the same.
Take small steps and add to your bag of tricks as you become comfortable using new programs.
Remember that every teacher is different…and every group is different.
Share with your colleagues!
Put your students to work!
Recommendations
Surf the internet for fresh ideas and resources.
Consider attending a workshop or conference.
As you become more confident, take some chances!
Always have a “Plan B”…and remember to back it up!