As I got started to read the instructions for Thing #5, I got a little nervous. I had to answers questions that I knew nothing about! School 2.0? I've never even heard of that!
After doing the reading, I discovered that School 2.0 is basically "today's technology in today's classroom." I know that isn't a very good description, but I look at it that way because the meaning of "School 2.0" will constantly change -- only because technology is constantly changing!
What does it mean for our schools of the future? Again, things change quite often. Teachers have gone from chalk boards, to dry erase boards, to over heads, to smart boards... And all the little things in between! Technology just keeps getting better and better! I believe anyone planning to become a teacher should know how to work technology, especially in today's world. Students' are already trading their pencils for laptops, typed papers for power points, and paper text books for books on the web... so what's next?
I know exactly how you are feeling. I am so overwhelmed in general by all of the assignments that deal with technology in here, although I know that they ultimately are improving both my teaching and learning styles. I feel like I am two steps behind in changing my learning/teaching styles though from how fast technology in the classroom is changing!
ReplyDeleteYour comment about teacher's needing to know how to work technology is 100% true. As bad as it is to say, if you are a teacher and don't how to work technology, then you may be in trouble. Our schools nowadays seems like they run off of technology...before you know it, elementary children will be submitting their homework through the internet. lol
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