TI Budget and Timeline-an excel file that shows the budget and the timeline
Technology Integration Initiative-Rationale and implementation of the initiative, includes the budget and the timeline at the end
Professional Development Material-an introductory handout that will hopefully help teachers and administration buy into this idea of using video games in the classroom
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Module 6 Post
Teacher Leaders and Communities
There are many different levels of community one can discuss when it comes to a school. You have the community that is developed with each classroom, a wing of the building, a grade level, a planning team, the entire building, and then the communities outside of the school/education system.
I remember in a social studies class for elementary teachers, we had to bring the community into the school for part of a unit plan. However, to me, it was a little flimsy. I "got" someone to come into the class and talk to the kids. I know my students, and I know they would love to get out of the classroom. A teacher leader could find opportunities to bring the kids to the community. Take them to a play, to see an orchestra, to see trees decorated with various country decorations, down to the town hall to see a court room and jail cell, or even just a walk around town to see the art that is right there at their home.
I have been in schools where parents felt like they weren't welcome in the school, I have also been to schools where it felt like parents were always there. I have been to schools where they have transitioned from not feeling welcome to attending fall festivals and coming into the classrooms. I think it is important for teachers, not just teacher leaders (although, they should lead the way and assist/encourage others), to bring the real world into the classroom and take the classroom out to the real world. This makes learning more real for the students and they are more likely to not ask the ever dreaded question, "When am I going to use this in real life".
Chapter 11 talked about the different communities and partnerships that a school can be apart of. I was in a school that had a partnership with a health clinic that included having another councilor at the school. I think this was very beneficial for the students and the staff because they didn't have to miss school to get a check up or if they had a cold. They also had more than one person they could go to if they were having a hard time.
Chapter 12 wrapped up the book, reviewed the main topics and discussed the importance of integrating technology but also having that human aspect as well. I have had conversations where people think that technology is gong to replace the teacher; that eventually, all education will be online and the only people the system will need are tech people. I totally disagree with them. I don't ever see a time where a person is not needed to educate our future leaders. We have to have a balance.
There are many different levels of community one can discuss when it comes to a school. You have the community that is developed with each classroom, a wing of the building, a grade level, a planning team, the entire building, and then the communities outside of the school/education system.
I remember in a social studies class for elementary teachers, we had to bring the community into the school for part of a unit plan. However, to me, it was a little flimsy. I "got" someone to come into the class and talk to the kids. I know my students, and I know they would love to get out of the classroom. A teacher leader could find opportunities to bring the kids to the community. Take them to a play, to see an orchestra, to see trees decorated with various country decorations, down to the town hall to see a court room and jail cell, or even just a walk around town to see the art that is right there at their home.
I have been in schools where parents felt like they weren't welcome in the school, I have also been to schools where it felt like parents were always there. I have been to schools where they have transitioned from not feeling welcome to attending fall festivals and coming into the classrooms. I think it is important for teachers, not just teacher leaders (although, they should lead the way and assist/encourage others), to bring the real world into the classroom and take the classroom out to the real world. This makes learning more real for the students and they are more likely to not ask the ever dreaded question, "When am I going to use this in real life".
Chapter 11 talked about the different communities and partnerships that a school can be apart of. I was in a school that had a partnership with a health clinic that included having another councilor at the school. I think this was very beneficial for the students and the staff because they didn't have to miss school to get a check up or if they had a cold. They also had more than one person they could go to if they were having a hard time.
Chapter 12 wrapped up the book, reviewed the main topics and discussed the importance of integrating technology but also having that human aspect as well. I have had conversations where people think that technology is gong to replace the teacher; that eventually, all education will be online and the only people the system will need are tech people. I totally disagree with them. I don't ever see a time where a person is not needed to educate our future leaders. We have to have a balance.
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