As discussed in blog # 3, I plan to use technology in my lessons/classroom whenever possible during my next practicum and in my own practice. One way I am hoping to integrate technology in my classroom is with a Smart Board because I have my Smart Board part 1 and 2 training and I have not been able to put these credentials to use yet.
According to Preston and Mowbray (2008), Smart Boards can be integrated into classroom education from as early as kindergarten. Ways that Smart Boards can be integrated into an early age classroom are (pg. 50):
-Students can press icons to hear pre-recorded sounds
-Students can engage with multimedia activities in an educational manner
-Students can watch simulations (science) and view graphics
-They can screen capture text or areas on the screen and annotate them with the Smart Board pen
-They can save their work (i.e. annotations, drawings and notes) for future use
Preston and Mowbray (2008) also state that Smart Boards can be used for many ages (pg. 54) due to their ability to:
-Use resources that are web-based in order to teach large or small groups of students at a time
-Aid in explaining concepts by showing video clips
-Students are able to present their work to the rest of the class (i.e. can make graphics and type their work)
-Teacher can use the Smart Board to create digital anchor charts
-Revision of work is quick and easy
Although a Smart Board is the most common piece of technology that I would ideally like to use in my class, there are many other resources that I would also like to use. Blogging and online storytelling are two things that I would like to integrate into my own classroom. According to Huffaker (2004), promoting online blogs and storytelling encourage student creativity and self-expression. By using a class blog, an online community is created and it continues to grow as students access and add to the blogs. Huffaker also mentions that online blogging is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to advance literacy in the classroom by story telling (pg. 7).
Gasparini and Culen (2011) have conducted research about the use of Ipads in classrooms. They have declared that the use of Ipads, with proper supervision, enhances both teaching and student learning. Students tended to be more interested in the reading lessons and other aspects of creative activities and independent tasks. Today, there are numerous applications that can be downloaded for classroom use. These include creativity apps, 3D viewing apps, math apps etc. Gasparini and Culen have shown that students are more likely to adhere to their daily schedules and routines with the continuous use of Ipads. Many students claim that their favourite part of the day is when they are able to use the Ipads to learn and create (pg. 5).
I would love for my classroom to function with the use of Smart Boards, Ipads, blogging and online story telling because it will create a sense of community within my classroom. I believe that an online community presence is an important part for today’s students in order to prepare them for their futures. I will be teaching students who will probably have careers that do not even exist today. With this being said, teaching with the most up to date and technological ways are integral in ensuring that my students succeed.
References can be found on my reference page.
Talk soon, S.
According to Preston and Mowbray (2008), Smart Boards can be integrated into classroom education from as early as kindergarten. Ways that Smart Boards can be integrated into an early age classroom are (pg. 50):
-Students can press icons to hear pre-recorded sounds
-Students can engage with multimedia activities in an educational manner
-Students can watch simulations (science) and view graphics
-They can screen capture text or areas on the screen and annotate them with the Smart Board pen
-They can save their work (i.e. annotations, drawings and notes) for future use
Preston and Mowbray (2008) also state that Smart Boards can be used for many ages (pg. 54) due to their ability to:
-Use resources that are web-based in order to teach large or small groups of students at a time
-Aid in explaining concepts by showing video clips
-Students are able to present their work to the rest of the class (i.e. can make graphics and type their work)
-Teacher can use the Smart Board to create digital anchor charts
-Revision of work is quick and easy
Although a Smart Board is the most common piece of technology that I would ideally like to use in my class, there are many other resources that I would also like to use. Blogging and online storytelling are two things that I would like to integrate into my own classroom. According to Huffaker (2004), promoting online blogs and storytelling encourage student creativity and self-expression. By using a class blog, an online community is created and it continues to grow as students access and add to the blogs. Huffaker also mentions that online blogging is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to advance literacy in the classroom by story telling (pg. 7).
Gasparini and Culen (2011) have conducted research about the use of Ipads in classrooms. They have declared that the use of Ipads, with proper supervision, enhances both teaching and student learning. Students tended to be more interested in the reading lessons and other aspects of creative activities and independent tasks. Today, there are numerous applications that can be downloaded for classroom use. These include creativity apps, 3D viewing apps, math apps etc. Gasparini and Culen have shown that students are more likely to adhere to their daily schedules and routines with the continuous use of Ipads. Many students claim that their favourite part of the day is when they are able to use the Ipads to learn and create (pg. 5).
I would love for my classroom to function with the use of Smart Boards, Ipads, blogging and online story telling because it will create a sense of community within my classroom. I believe that an online community presence is an important part for today’s students in order to prepare them for their futures. I will be teaching students who will probably have careers that do not even exist today. With this being said, teaching with the most up to date and technological ways are integral in ensuring that my students succeed.
References can be found on my reference page.
Talk soon, S.