Comments on: Embedded Technology http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embedded-technology Educator Consultant Author Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KEtheredge http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1755 KEtheredge Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:38:49 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1755 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Embedded Technology http://tinyurl.com/9nqtsl from: @jutecht</span></span> Embedded Technology http://tinyurl.com/9nqtsl from: @jutecht

]]> By: Creating a Paradigm Shift at The Thinking Stick http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1754 Creating a Paradigm Shift at The Thinking Stick Wed, 30 May 2007 04:25:40 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1754 [...] of a comment left by Catherine Hiltz on Embedded Technology I think that the first step needs to involve creating a better understanding of educational [...] [...] of a comment left by Catherine Hiltz on Embedded Technology I think that the first step needs to involve creating a better understanding of educational [...]

]]> By: Betty http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1753 Betty Sat, 26 May 2007 13:48:58 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1753 I can't speak for all schools, but I feel that the main reason some teachers do not feel comfortable with technology is the fact that they are not given enough time to learn how to use it. It's a "hurry hurry" presentation at an after school inservice, and then, no help when you get stuck. I have waited all day for a tech person to come to my room, push a key, look at me in a poor you way, and leave without explaining what I should do if I got stuck again. I have learned more since I retired and started blogging because I have a patient son-in-law who actually treats me like someone with a brain that can learn. I can’t speak for all schools, but I feel that the main reason some teachers do not feel comfortable with technology is the fact that they are not given enough time to learn how to use it. It’s a “hurry hurry” presentation at an after school inservice, and then, no help when you get stuck. I have waited all day for a tech person to come to my room, push a key, look at me in a poor you way, and leave without explaining what I should do if I got stuck again. I have learned more since I retired and started blogging because I have a patient son-in-law who actually treats me like someone with a brain that can learn.

]]> By: Catherine Hiltz http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1752 Catherine Hiltz Sat, 26 May 2007 04:01:01 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1752 I have been spending some time perusing a few blogs and websites when I can across your post on Embedded Technology. I am spending the weekend working on my final Univ class to complete my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and I have spend a vast amount of time researching IT and Curriculum. My present seminar topic is creating a plan for the professional development of teachers with technology. I agree with your plan of embedding PD, especially with team teaching. I think this mentoring is so useful for all areas of curriculum/pd, but I have been unable to find too many teachers to take the lead. There are several teachers in my school who are using technolgy, but perhaps not completely yet to the point of focusing on building a constructivist classroom. I think that the first step needs to involve creating a better understanding of educational paradignm shift. Perhaps this needs to be done by the provincial departments or at the division level. Without the philosophical background/understanding, I think that perhaps most educators will contiue to flounder with tech. I would like to hear your thoughts on this... I have been spending some time perusing a few blogs and websites when I can across your post on Embedded Technology. I am spending the weekend working on my final Univ class to complete my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and I have spend a vast amount of time researching IT and Curriculum. My present seminar topic is creating a plan for the professional development of teachers with technology. I agree with your plan of embedding PD, especially with team teaching. I think this mentoring is so useful for all areas of curriculum/pd, but I have been unable to find too many teachers to take the lead. There are several teachers in my school who are using technolgy, but perhaps not completely yet to the point of focusing on building a constructivist classroom. I think that the first step needs to involve creating a better understanding of educational paradignm shift. Perhaps this needs to be done by the provincial departments or at the division level. Without the philosophical background/understanding, I think that perhaps most educators will contiue to flounder with tech. I would like to hear your thoughts on this…

]]> By: Betty http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1751 Betty Thu, 24 May 2007 17:36:04 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1751 Sometimes you have to use things like electronic gradebooks before you appreciate the fact that they can help you. It took me about a year to become comfortable with putting my grades on a computer. I used a paper gradebook in addition to the computer for the first two years because I was afraid I would lose all of my grades. Also, at first it was really hard to remember all of the steps. Sometimes you have to use things like electronic gradebooks before you appreciate the fact that they can help you. It took me about a year to become comfortable with putting my grades on a computer. I used a paper gradebook in addition to the computer for the first two years because I was afraid I would lose all of my grades. Also, at first it was really hard to remember all of the steps.

]]> By: Tim http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1750 Tim Thu, 24 May 2007 17:24:29 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1750 Interesting thoughts. I have always said that no one will use anything unless: They see the benefits for their kids (Smartboards better than Chalkboard...why) It makes their jobs easier (Electronic gradebooks vs. Paper ones.) It replaces something instead of adds onto soimething Tim El Paso Interesting thoughts. I have always said that no one will use anything unless:
They see the benefits for their kids (Smartboards better than Chalkboard…why)
It makes their jobs easier (Electronic gradebooks vs. Paper ones.)
It replaces something instead of adds onto soimething

Tim
El Paso

]]> By: Betty http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1749 Betty Wed, 23 May 2007 22:04:58 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1749 I don't think you will ever be out of a job, but I love the fact that you are willing to help teachers use technology in their classrooms. I have actually had instructors get mad at me because I wasn't catching on fast enough! By the way, the hamburger looks mighty tasty! I don’t think you will ever be out of a job, but I love the fact that you are willing to help teachers use technology in their classrooms. I have actually had instructors get mad at me because I wasn’t catching on fast enough! By the way, the hamburger looks mighty tasty!

]]> By: Whip Blog…. » Blog Archive » Semantics? …or permission? http://www.thethinkingstick.com/embedded-technology/#comment-1748 Whip Blog…. » Blog Archive » Semantics? …or permission? Wed, 23 May 2007 18:16:58 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=507#comment-1748 [...] really like the discussions taking place on Jeff Utecht’s and Clarence Fisher’s blogs where they (and others) are discussing the value of teaching how [...] [...] really like the discussions taking place on Jeff Utecht’s and Clarence Fisher’s blogs where they (and others) are discussing the value of teaching how [...]

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