technology and teachers
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An introductory presentation to reassure teachers to take a risk and try using technology in their teaching--it won't replace the teacher.TRANSCRIPT
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Technology and TeachersIt’s always good to keep a
sense of humor!
Shared learning by Peggy George
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The students are ready for technology.
ARE WE?
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There’s always something new to learn!
http://www.google.com
Find thesecartoons online by
searching withthe keywords
“computer cartoons”.
http://server3002.freeyellow.com/freeken/cartoon/cartoons.htm Retrieved 7/17/2004Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/28nwcy
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But….there’s always a way to learn it!
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The ways wecommunicateare changing.
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The wayswe
teachare
changing!
http://www.borg.com/~rjgtoons/images/ed5.gif
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Learning takes time. Be patient with yourself.
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It’s best not to try to learn to use new technologywhen you’re trying to meet a deadline :-)
A computer’s efficiency decreases as the urgency of retrieval increases.
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The Teacher is the Difference by Bill Pagehttp://teachers.net/gazette/MAY02/page3.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------
There are many factors that can make a difference in student achievement, but:
The TEACHER is the difference
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•Textbooks don't teach kids
•Administrators don't teach kids
•Rules don't teach kids
•Tests don't teach kids
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•Block schedules don't teach kids
•State Departments of Education don't teach kids
•Support staffs don't teach kids
•Politicians don't teach kids
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TEACHERS DON'T GET TO CHOOSE:
•Their working conditions, rooms, or materials •Their students or their schedules•Their administrators or their colleagues•Their class loads, schedules or student-teacher ratio.
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Teachers don’t make a difference;
THEY ARE THE DIFFERENCE in kids’ learning.
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Kids don't know anything about •school reform •high stakes testing•inclusion •site-based management or •assessment-driven curriculum -- they just come to school.
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•They have good days and bad days. Some days they learn a lot. •Some days seem to be a waste of time. •Whether they learn a little or a lot depends on what their teacher decides to do.
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TEACHERS TEACH KIDS. THEY DO IT BY:
•Their minute to minute decisions.•Their communication skills and knowledge.•They can provide motivation.•They can make a kid feel competent and confident.•They can provide interest and offer opportunity.•They can facilitate a kid's learning.
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THE TEACHER IS THE DIFFERENCE
IN KIDS' LEARNING
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Technology will NEVER replace teachers!However, it is a GREAT tool to enhance our teachingand our students’ learning.