Comments on: Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom Educator Consultant Author Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bonnie K http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2713 Bonnie K Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:32:54 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2713 This is a great overview of the ideas that Mark Prensky shares. I have his book, "Teaching Digital Natives" and it has been very helpful in my classroom! Differentiated instruction is so important to our students and helps reach those that could not have been engaged otherwise. What an exciting time to work in education! This is a great overview of the ideas that Mark Prensky shares. I have his book, “Teaching Digital Natives” and it has been very helpful in my classroom! Differentiated instruction is so important to our students and helps reach those that could not have been engaged otherwise. What an exciting time to work in education!

]]> By: Brittany http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2712 Brittany Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:17:02 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2712 This idea of using technology to do new things in new ways is very intriguing. It seems as though many teachers will become inventors in the field of education. With the expansion of technology resources there is some sort of technology available for any activity or lesson you can dream up. If not, create it! I can feel the struggle of administrators trying to determine whether the curriculum includes enough technology and is it being used efficiently. As a daycare director I am responsible for the curriculum and training of the teachers. We do not have much technology available to us so sometimes I feel stuck doing old things old ways. It will be challenging to discover new ways to do new things but I am up for the challenge. Reading the comments from other readers is reassuring that I am not the only one in this position. Thank you for opening my eyes to this topic and motivating me to look at technology differently. This idea of using technology to do new things in new ways is very intriguing. It seems as though many teachers will become inventors in the field of education. With the expansion of technology resources there is some sort of technology available for any activity or lesson you can dream up. If not, create it!
I can feel the struggle of administrators trying to determine whether the curriculum includes enough technology and is it being used efficiently. As a daycare director I am responsible for the curriculum and training of the teachers. We do not have much technology available to us so sometimes I feel stuck doing old things old ways. It will be challenging to discover new ways to do new things but I am up for the challenge.
Reading the comments from other readers is reassuring that I am not the only one in this position. Thank you for opening my eyes to this topic and motivating me to look at technology differently.

]]> By: bb » Blog Archive » Technology in the Classroom http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2711 bb » Blog Archive » Technology in the Classroom Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:07:11 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2711 [...] http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom [...] [...] http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom [...]

]]> By: Chris Johnson http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2710 Chris Johnson Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:38:52 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2710 Many Thanks Jeff. I appreciate your push in a new direction. Regards from Chile. Chris Many Thanks Jeff.
I appreciate your push in a new direction.
Regards from Chile.
Chris

]]> By: Jeff Utecht http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2709 Jeff Utecht Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:21:52 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2709 Managing the change with a tool like IWB means re-looking at pedagogy. Without taking a deep look at how this technology can engage students it does just become a replacement whiteboard. If you want students to engage with content in new and meaningful ways with the IWB then you need to create lessons that help foster that...the IWB won't do it on it's own. Here's a great community of educators who are talking about using IWB in the classroom. I'm sure you'll find some great ideas here. <a href="http://iwbrevolution.ning.com/" rel="nofollow">http://iwbrevolution.ning.com/</a> Managing the change with a tool like IWB means re-looking at pedagogy. Without taking a deep look at how this technology can engage students it does just become a replacement whiteboard. If you want students to engage with content in new and meaningful ways with the IWB then you need to create lessons that help foster that…the IWB won’t do it on it’s own. Here’s a great community of educators who are talking about using IWB in the classroom. I’m sure you’ll find some great ideas here.
http://iwbrevolution.ning.com/

]]> By: Chris Johnson http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2708 Chris Johnson Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:08:50 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2708 I work in the EFL department at a university in Chile where we are trying to integrate technology within the classroom environment (IWB + interactive content) as well as online throuth an integrated "blended" LMS. The problem is that many of my teachers and most of my students are reticent to use these tools in meaningful ways. In the classroom the IWB is ONLY for the teacher and becomes just the old whiteboard with a new look. So it looks like "doing Old Things in Old Ways with New Technology" right? How can I manage the change in an effective way? I work in the EFL department at a university in Chile where we are trying to integrate technology within the classroom environment (IWB + interactive content) as well as online throuth an integrated “blended” LMS.
The problem is that many of my teachers and most of my students are reticent to use these tools in meaningful ways.
In the classroom the IWB is ONLY for the teacher and becomes just the old whiteboard with a new look.
So it looks like “doing Old Things in Old Ways with New Technology” right?
How can I manage the change in an effective way?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2707 Sarah Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:29:51 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2707 I think that because society has changed so much, the school room needs to change as well. Kids are taking in information in different ways nowadays, and they need to be taught differently in order to be effective. My three year old can almost send a text message... so maybe classrooms can learn from that! -Sarah <a href="http://www.sundustgallery.com" rel="nofollow">Art Gallery Scottsdale</a> I think that because society has changed so much, the school room needs to change as well. Kids are taking in information in different ways nowadays, and they need to be taught differently in order to be effective. My three year old can almost send a text message… so maybe classrooms can learn from that!

-Sarah
Art Gallery Scottsdale

]]> By: Alissa http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2706 Alissa Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:55:06 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2706 When I was reading this article, I had to laugh because I used old things new ways all the time in the classroom. It is now time to use new things new ways. I need to develop things that will fully engage my students and give them new knowledge that they may not be able to get in other resources. When I was reading this article, I had to laugh because I used old things new ways all the time in the classroom. It is now time to use new things new ways. I need to develop things that will fully engage my students and give them new knowledge that they may not be able to get in other resources.

]]> By: Terri Stice’ Blog » Blog Archive » (u07a1) Blog on Devleoping Your Five Minds http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2705 Terri Stice’ Blog » Blog Archive » (u07a1) Blog on Devleoping Your Five Minds Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:47:56 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2705 [...] The Thinking Stick is another one of my favorites.  Jeff Utecht authors this blog.  Jeff currently serves in a role as the Elementary Technology and Learning Coordinator at the International School Bangkok.  He has worked in five different schools in four different countries as well as consulted internationally.  Jeff’s message in his work is grounded in understanding the uniqueness that each school culture brings with it and embracing the diversities of  your schools leads to deeper more meaningful learning.  Jeff often times posts commentaries on technology in education articles written by visionary leaders in the field.  One of my favorite posts I still refer to often is Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom. [...] [...] The Thinking Stick is another one of my favorites.  Jeff Utecht authors this blog.  Jeff currently serves in a role as the Elementary Technology and Learning Coordinator at the International School Bangkok.  He has worked in five different schools in four different countries as well as consulted internationally.  Jeff’s message in his work is grounded in understanding the uniqueness that each school culture brings with it and embracing the diversities of  your schools leads to deeper more meaningful learning.  Jeff often times posts commentaries on technology in education articles written by visionary leaders in the field.  One of my favorite posts I still refer to often is Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom. [...]

]]> By: Top 100 technology blogs for teachers http://www.thethinkingstick.com/evaluating-technology-use-in-the-classroom/#comment-2704 Top 100 technology blogs for teachers Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:05:54 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=623#comment-2704 [...] 61. The Thinking Stick – Not only has blogger Jeff Utecht been written about in seceral books, he is also involved in the “Shifting Our School” and “On Deck” podcasts while working as an Elememtary Technology and Learning Coordinator  in Bangkok and also writing for the U Tech Tips group blog. His blog is colorful, interactive, and engaging. Recommended posts: “Blogs as Web-Based Portfolios PDF,” and “Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom.” [...] [...] 61. The Thinking Stick – Not only has blogger Jeff Utecht been written about in seceral books, he is also involved in the “Shifting Our School” and “On Deck” podcasts while working as an Elememtary Technology and Learning Coordinator  in Bangkok and also writing for the U Tech Tips group blog. His blog is colorful, interactive, and engaging. Recommended posts: “Blogs as Web-Based Portfolios PDF,” and “Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom.” [...]

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