Teaching has to change in order to keep up with today's technology. I have taught 5th grade for 18 years. I started teaching before classrooms had multiple computers and before we had a set of Chrome Books for my partner and myself to share. We are almost at a one to one ratio for technology in my grade level. That's amazing!
Technology has changed, so why hasn't teaching changed? I have changed a little with my technology use in the classroom, but after reading several articles I realize that I need to change the way I teach with technology. It's not enough to incorporate technology into my lessons.
In the youtube video "Infowhelm and Information Fluency" I realized that we have too much digital information at our fingertips. We are overloaded with information! We need to teach kids how to organize, use, and apply this information. Lightbulb moment for me!
I realize that I am not fluent in the digital world. Some days I don't even think I am literate in the digital world, but I am working on it. I owe it to myself and to those I work with and teach to do the best I can. Failures will happen, I've had several this week, but I will continue to work so my teaching will keep up with technology the best it can!
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