After the presentation, I strongly agree that a lot of
teachers who do not have the training with technology are not going to know how
to implement technology tools effectively in the classroom thus students are
not going to be engaged. Teachers who do not have the training could get
overwhelmed and frustrated resulting teachers less motivated to use the 21st
century tools that the students need. I think some prekindergarten teachers
would have the misconception that young children at the age 4 or 5 would not
know how to use to use an iPad or even learn with it. Therefore, teachers are
going to automatically think that younger students are not potential enough to
learn with an iPad. Hopefully in the future, educators strive to change that
mindset regardless of any grade level.
The first app that I would like to use is Class Dojo.
I would use Class Dojo in my lower grades like 2nd
grade and under because I think my students would enjoy creating their own avatars
and being able to represent the characters. Class Dojo could be implemented as
a behavior management tool. This a great tool for first a year teacher to
facilitate students’ collaboration in assignments and projects. In addition,
first year teachers can use Class Dojo as way to establish parent involvement
in student's work.
The second app that I would like to use is SignUp Genius.
I think this app would be a great way to gather information
from parents such as their time of availability to volunteer at a school event
or attend a parent-teacher conference. This app is design to organizes a
teacher's schedule in a quick and environmental way. Teachers are going to
parents immediate response because they are able to select a time in their
convenience. Teachers are going to save a ton paper instead of sending out
flyers to each student to bring to their parents and parents remembering to
returning it to their son or daughter to take back to the teacher.
4C’s
As I have mentioned before, if teachers do not have
the proper training to use technological tools and apps before implementing in
their classroom there are mostly likely to get frustrated. In order to
understand what technological tools and apps are effective in the classroom as
a first-year teachers, the 4 Cs of the 21st century skills are
embedded in teaching with technology. It has the ability for teachers to think
critically because they are going to evaluate students' assessments such as
shot answers more in depth with an appropriate app (Nearpod). Technology allows
teachers to communicate whether it's within the school system or around the
world. Teachers can use email, video conference, or blogging as media tools to
share ideas and tips among other teachers. It also allows teachers to
collaborate on a lesson that they want to teach together but each teacher can
make accommodations to their students in their own
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