Integrating technology into current lessons
Something I have discovered while completing my final project is that it is not as difficult embedding 21st Century Skills into projects and lessons as I once thought! In my opinion, a lot of what we do with paper and pencil can easily be changed to power point presentations, diagrams online, reflections with blogs and the list can go on and on! When I began this class I had concerns with how to implement many of these ideas with a class of 25 to 30 students. Now that I am at the end of this class and actually planning a lesson with these skills I realize. . . it’s doable!!!:)
Like any other teacher, I was afraid of change and something new! We need to think about this as we begin thinking about the resistance we are going to face from administrators and other teachers as we discuss embedding these skills into the classroom. I feel that it is going to be important for those of us who believe in these skills, to pass on the passion! Show how it can be accomplished in classrooms and the benefits to both students and teachers!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Jen, I totally agree with you about the final project. As I needed to get finished early with move-in day tomorrow into the new house, doing the final project went very smoothly. The most difficulty I had was posting it so everyone could read it. When we practice what is important to us, it becomes much easier: just like learning a sport or a piece of music. And to be able to take it back and use it. Laura told me that a teacher asked about the book that I wrote the plans for the final project. I told her to please let that teacher use it. That’s what education is all about. Alice
December 4th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Jen, Two years ago I was unfamiliar with Wikis, Blogs, and Podcasting. Now they seem pretty easy. It is amazing how much a little practice will do for us. I am glad to read that you are planning how to use what you learned. Ginny