"Teachers will not be replaced by technology, but teachers who don't use technology will be replaced by those who do." Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach
Guiding Questions:
Become Familiar with These Terms
Overall Goal
- What do modern classroom contexts look like?
- How do digital technologies influence the classroom environment?
- Discuss the status and roles of technology and media in current K-12 schools
- Explain the characteristics of a "typical" 21st century teacher and learner
- Identify 21st century learning environments
- Begin development of professional online identity (WordPress blog)
Become Familiar with These Terms
- technology
- digital natives (digital generation)
- digital immigrants
- digital media
- "plugged-in"
- engagement
- relevance
- active learning
- technology abuses
Overall Goal
- To assess and reflect on the impact of technology on teaching and learning in K-12 schools.
Just for fun: What technology milestones were occurring when you were born?