As educators, lets us not sit back and watch technology move pass us without grabbing on to it. I did a survey with my students on Septemeber 9, 2010 and I was fascinated with the results. 90 percent of my students have cell phones, 80 percent send text messages and 95percent have access to the internet. One particular high school is now having their students use iPods in their English classess for online research, to define words, listen to music of historical periods and more educationl interests.
Another school have fifth graders responding to wiriting topics they discuss in language arts, math social studies etc. and their ideas become posts to classroom blogs- BLOGOSPHERE-
I am ready to move forward with technology. I want my students to be exposed to differentiated learning which involves technology. Researchers have shown that the more students are exposed to technology the more they will be high achievers.
LETS CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD AS WE GRAVITATE TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiisteObuhk
I agree with you my friend. I am ready to move forward because I want the best for students. I am grateful for this course which is no doubt helping me to "ride with the tide".
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