In this course I believe that I have learned how to help other teachers reach and teach the 21st century learner, not by using technology to support outdated teaching methods, but by using technology to create learners that will be able to successful in their lifetime. Beginning with the ISTE standards for students, teachers, & coaches and moving through the indicators or engaged learner toward the LoTi framework; I now feel that I have a firm base in which to coach teachers to create meaningful learning experiences in their areas with technology.
This course has opened up the use of technology in the classroom to entirely new level for me and the members of my school that I will be working with. I have watched students interest in education and learning decline in many areas of our school. Students aren’t engaged, they don’t see the connections between what they are learning in school and their future/present world. This first action packed semester, full of learning has given me new tools to go back to school this Fall and try to help increase this engagement and activate student interest.
I have only one question now, where do I go next? How do I introduce teachers to this model of instruction? Creating the engaged learning lesson took a great deal of time, what do I do to get these teachers on board?
This course has opened up the use of technology in the classroom to entirely new level for me and the members of my school that I will be working with. I have watched students interest in education and learning decline in many areas of our school. Students aren’t engaged, they don’t see the connections between what they are learning in school and their future/present world. This first action packed semester, full of learning has given me new tools to go back to school this Fall and try to help increase this engagement and activate student interest.
I have only one question now, where do I go next? How do I introduce teachers to this model of instruction? Creating the engaged learning lesson took a great deal of time, what do I do to get these teachers on board?