Philosophy of Technology in Education

PHILOSOPHY OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

        When used WISELY and EFFECTIVELY, technology is a GIFT and useful TOOL to teachers and students. 

~Using technology to enhance learning was once a dream, but it is now becoming more and more a reality as advancements in technology continues to increase. Increase in technological advancement and production causes devices and programs to be more accessible than ever.~

 As an educator, I believe that teachers have a great range of tools to now use to enhance learning for students and to meet the needs of each and every learner.

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        I will effectively use the technology accessible to me in my classroom to make learning come alive and fun while fulfilling the greater purpose of meeting the needs of every unique learner in my class. 

• I will integrate a form of technology into every subject and will make times for every student to utilize the technology to complete assignments and to further instill the concepts that are being taught. 
• I will integrate apps to enhance my lessons and to increase comprehension and retention.
• I will assign students to complete a variety of assignments using technology such as: digital story-telling, blogging, and research papers. 
• I will create a website where the students can safely blog and where parents can interact with me, see classroom news, and view their children’s work.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^         Technology is very useful; however, it must be used wisely. 

  ~I will teach my students to be responsible digital citizens in being careful what they put online about themselves and others. I will teach them that what they post online is on there forever; consequently, they need to be careful with what they say and how they treat others. In teaching them how to be respectful digital citizens, will teach them how to deal with cyber-bullying and to be respectful of others.~

           

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When used WISELY and EFFECTIVELY, technology is a GIFT and useful TOOL to teachers and students.  

~I will use whatever resources are provided to me to enhance the learning of my students in order to prepare them for other grades and for their adult life. Creating a good learning environment does more than instill concepts and give students a fun learning experience; it sets them up to be good learners and to be successful in the future.~

    {It is in my hands to help set my students up for success, and I will do whatever I can with the resources I have at my disposal to launch them to success for a better future.}