The more I reflect and imagine myself finding areas and ways to include these technological practices into play it doesn't seem so daunting. I realize that I have so many resources that I don't tap into that could really help me make some great changes and strides to being the amazing teacher that I strive to be. Don't get me wrong, it is still a huge jump from where I am and where I would like to be, but I got the idea to start an informal technology club on campus for teachers to meet once or twice a month as a working lunch and share ideas to help each of our comfort zones expand and become greater and less daunting and come back and try what we have learned after we have put it into practice. I could totally relate to the article on Effective Integration of Technology, as I started having anxiety after reading about my entry level skills and how I get by with my minimal use of my limited tech skills. Once I got to Innovation at Level 5 I realized that I really do want the kids to be working on: 'different tasks, taking a variety of rolls, collaborating around technology and having robust learning experiences to engage higher order skills' by way of technology. It seems insurmountable at the level that I am at with no support, but I realized this week how much support I actually have that I am not tapping into because everyone is so inundated. I think collaborating and making time to work together, even if it is at lunch, will actually make our lives easier and more able to be effective and have a peer support group around tech projects. Here is an example of how technology was used in a 21st Century Skills classroom. https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/create-digital-story-ypp
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Author: Monica D KnechtI am a teacher in NVUSD. It is my 12th year teaching and currently working as a TOSA as a Reading Specialist. Archives
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