Anyway, getting started, the readings really made me think about multi medias in the classrooms. I know I talked some about how we as teachers must change classroom pedagogy along with the changes in technology, but it is a crucial point to talk about.
The fact is, kids are getting more and more complex technology at an ever decreasing age. Several friends of mine have told me stories how their niece, nephews, or neighbors who are like 5 and 6 already have a cell phone. Growing up, my Dad had a strict rule about no cell phone until you have a job and your license. He kept that rule with me but caved in with my little brother who got one at 14. Of course, all my siblings and I were peeved he did that, but it seems to go with the changing time.
(Boy: "Dude, that time where Big Bird found Bernie in his nest was CRAAAAZY"
Girl: "Girl, I said 'Swiper No swiping three times" but he still stole Dora's hat. Next time I will yell it!"
Boy 2: "I don't know man, Blue hid those clues pretty well. I don't think we'll solve this one")
My point is this: If kids are getting technology sooner, then we must adapt the pedagogy. Even if parents wait to get their kids started with tech, by the time kids reach the high school, they will no doubt be technology capable and will want to use technology in the classroom.
So, we as teachers have to prepare and get ready. I do not think it will be too big of a challenge for us, seeing as we ourselves are pretty technology dependent and knowledgeable but it still would not hurt to really research and see what we can do.
If you guys have any ideas, i would love to hear them! Leave a comment or two below with you thoughts!
Thanks for reading and I'll see you next week!
Until then, take care and remember...
~Add a little Streiff to your life~
-Joey S.
This blog was cute and really did drive a point home. I feel you on the cell phone sibling ordeal because I didn't get one until I was sixteen, but my younger half sibling got one when she was nine. It really sucks that younger generations will never know what it was like to have an overhead projector or a chalkboard really, but we have to shove those feelings aside and realize that technology must be integrated into our class! I would like to try and embrace these computers, although it is scary to think that we have to include such evolving things into our teaching. I think this could really be advantageous because we now have a tool that connects our lessons to our students and they will have a difficult time escaping the education if it is something they might enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point about how we NEED to adjust the pedagogy to fit the needs of students since technology plays a big role in their lives. I still find it crazy that children are getting cell phones at such a young age. I too wasn't allowed to get one until I had a job to pay for it. Even to think about how my nephews each have a kindle fire (which they don't use for reading) shows the point you were making because I didn't get a kindle almost 2 years ago.
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