tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post7789185559217930954..comments2024-03-04T06:49:58.529-05:00Comments on The Nerdy Teacher: Tech in the CurriculumThe Nerdy Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-38517735911086548162010-01-31T20:35:05.486-05:002010-01-31T20:35:05.486-05:00Yes it should be written into the curriculum for s...Yes it should be written into the curriculum for sure! However, teachers who are not comfortable with it should be given support, whether it be an online course, or some team teaching, or some hands on time with someone who is comfortable and willing to show how/what can be done.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453445036079233206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-60744900910082238812010-01-28T22:54:41.705-05:002010-01-28T22:54:41.705-05:00Good for you for being purposeful in your reflecti...Good for you for being purposeful in your reflection on the curriculum. I think that the addition will benefit your students greatly...and really, isn't that the whole point? Nicely done.Mrs. Tenkelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943016358147486172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-47571954834097965702010-01-25T10:42:32.805-05:002010-01-25T10:42:32.805-05:00whatedsaid and mssanderson_ITS,
In debating this...whatedsaid and mssanderson_ITS,<br /> <br />In debating this point with fellow teachers, we wanted to make sure we had the students in mind when were thinking of adding anything to the curriculum. Avoiding something because it would be too tough on the teachers is not a way to write a curriculum. We stayed away from specific tech. That is, we did not say that all students have to have used Nick Provenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315889912014481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-64741721206568355142010-01-25T09:51:26.018-05:002010-01-25T09:51:26.018-05:00Woodenmask,
Our curriculum only comes up every 5 ...Woodenmask,<br /><br />Our curriculum only comes up every 5 years, but much is rarely changed. We thought it was a good time to add some tech language in and most people are coming around to the idea.Nick Provenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315889912014481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-61851349470850916632010-01-25T09:39:32.692-05:002010-01-25T09:39:32.692-05:00There some great points being made here.
Theresa...There some great points being made here. <br /><br />Theresa G<br /><br />In MI, we have parts of the curriculum that spell out presenting as a key benchmark. We felt that students need to experience the different types of mediums out there, but would not be able to if teachers would not learn and use these tools themselves. We were vague in the curriculum to allow teachers to choose the tools Nick Provenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315889912014481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-81899506052049249912010-01-25T08:54:38.028-05:002010-01-25T08:54:38.028-05:00I agree with whatedsaid!
As an instructional tech...I agree with whatedsaid!<br /><br />As an instructional technology specialist, I emphasize that it's all about learning the core curriculum. I support teachers in finding the best tool or method to meet their learning objectives.<br /><br />In my district, we have technology benchmarks; however, no technology curriculum. It is expected that students over a certain grade level span will meet mssanderson_ITShttp://abbtechtuesday.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-20201242613546428052010-01-25T04:55:08.258-05:002010-01-25T04:55:08.258-05:00But the tech shouldn't BE the curriculum, it s...But the tech shouldn't BE the curriculum, it should be integrated so as to enhance meaningful learning. It's just as important to foster thinking and collaboration, for instance. I agree with what Theresa said!<br />One way to foster change in the reluctant teachers is by 'show and tell' sessions. We have found that when teachers share examples of how they have integrated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-58252537400433948122010-01-25T03:44:33.804-05:002010-01-25T03:44:33.804-05:00I don't know how difficult it is for you to re...I don't know how difficult it is for you to revise your curricula. At my school, it is so breath-takingly complicated that it only gets done every ten years or so. I could see us adding technology-specific items to a curriculum, then see it become absurdly outdated by the time we revised again. (I do like the "you mandated this in our curriculum, so please pay for it" argument, woodenmaskhttp://teachertoys.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-55970002139873768602010-01-24T22:30:45.501-05:002010-01-24T22:30:45.501-05:00As a pre-service teacher having just completed my ...As a pre-service teacher having just completed my internship I feel that it definitely needs to be written into curriculums. I feel that having to cover all there is in the curriculum is already a tough job and without it being added teachers may leave it out due to other pressure. I hope to see it included and have all teachers change with the everchanging technological world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-28612382111702662232010-01-24T21:41:23.325-05:002010-01-24T21:41:23.325-05:00In NYS, we are eagerly anticipating the announceme...In NYS, we are eagerly anticipating the announcement of our newly revised ELA standards which promise to contain "Presenting" and "Reviewing" as additions to the traditional read, write, speak and listen. The intent is to integrate technology as appropriate and to teach critical media literacy. <br /><br />That being said, while I am all for integration of technology, I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650751013466948312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-65276225248922682522010-01-24T20:16:02.994-05:002010-01-24T20:16:02.994-05:00An English curriculum might well be thought of as ...An English curriculum might well be thought of as a tool for framing the literacy skills that students need for their future. Don't worry about writing technology into the curriculum, worry about the development of these literacy skills. The tools will come and go but the need to address those skills is more important.Diane Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334892358542302037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-11502182003739844302010-01-24T19:36:36.679-05:002010-01-24T19:36:36.679-05:00Tech should be an integral part of the curriculum ...Tech should be an integral part of the curriculum as it is in life. One thing to consider is access to technology. Not all schools have the budget ot the trained staff for this.Eran Even-Kesefhttp://www.twitter.com/eranevenkesefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-72826517319447656702010-01-24T18:24:15.945-05:002010-01-24T18:24:15.945-05:00I love point three. Sometimes the boards of the wo...I love point three. Sometimes the boards of the world say we should do "X", but never supply the tools to accomplish it. With a board approved curriculum, we demand the support necessary to prepare our students for the life outside of the classroom. Thanks for the comment.Nick Provenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315889912014481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-71940073660801153852010-01-24T18:21:24.373-05:002010-01-24T18:21:24.373-05:00It should definately be written into the curriculu...It should definately be written into the curriculum. There are a number of reasons I feel this way:<br />1) We need to prepare our students for their futures. Even if we are teaching the current technology, it will likely be outdated by the time that they enter the work force. We would be leaving them at a severe disadvantage by not including technology skills in their education.<br />2) By fiteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808776139411920770noreply@blogger.com