tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867106943332368504.post5823405338422042801..comments2024-03-24T02:20:49.965-05:00Comments on iTeach and iLearn: The High Priest at the Altar of TechnopolyDave Mulderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395580054297587342noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867106943332368504.post-85507985916600062782013-06-23T22:06:12.242-05:002013-06-23T22:06:12.242-05:00Wow Professor Mulder what thoguht provoking questi...Wow Professor Mulder what thoguht provoking questions! Many of them were running through my mind as well. Not only does my school have a technology coordinator but we also have another one that is for the entire district. I have to say I do rely on them a lot especially this past year as a new teacher. To our district technology is extremely important and this is where our society is going. <br /><br />Technopoly =possible idolatry ouch! I also feel the same way about feeling torn. How much is to much? If I do not incorporate technology I feel I am not doing my job in preparing my students for the 21st century or truly differentiating instruction for those who need it. But I also worry about am I hindering other skill that need to be learned and practiced? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00946188177146083621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867106943332368504.post-78573663394140331832012-06-20T15:15:14.335-05:002012-06-20T15:15:14.335-05:00My school does not have a technology coordinator. ...My school does not have a technology coordinator. We have someone my principal emails when something is going wrong and maybe in the next week or so he will get to it. We have SMARTboards in every room and we recently purchased a traveling lab of Ipads. I feel the more and more technology we implement in our school the more and more the need for a tech coordinator will be. The only reason we don't have a tech coordinator is funding. We can't afford a full-time staff person to be a tech coordinator. However, I agree with both of you girls that my students seems to be my go-to tech helpers. I am amazed how tech-savvy my students are. Where did they learn this stuff, because it's not from me?! My 2 year old niece can navigate herself around an Ipad to watch a Dora episode. Crazy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867106943332368504.post-52073254267377782652012-06-18T21:53:13.170-05:002012-06-18T21:53:13.170-05:00Yes, my school does have a technology coordinator....Yes, my school does have a technology coordinator. The moment I realize how much I rely on him is when I realize at 7:59 that my SmartBoard isn't working correctly. You better believe I get in touch with him as quickly as I can! It is in those moments that I am a little bit ashamed how much my teaching relies on technology. Not only does technology somewhat control the information I take in and how; it also controls the way I teach and manage my classroom. It can even control my mood-mostly when it's not working! <br /><br />Karla-I love the comment about asking the kids first. I am amazed how much even 6 year olds know how to do on an iPad or SmartBoard! I am curious to know your thoughts about technology as a substitute. I am finding that sub plans are getting harder and harder to write as my classroom gets more and more inundated with technology. Even the way my kids check-in in the morning involves technology. Did you feel overwhelmed by trying to figure out classroom technology as a sub?ValerieKrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528642709689048770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867106943332368504.post-32042740641685372422012-06-18T20:35:18.644-05:002012-06-18T20:35:18.644-05:00After reading this blog I am reminded again how mu...After reading this blog I am reminded again how much our schools (and our personal lives) revolve around technology. I would say at this point it would be very hard to find a school that did not have a technology coordinator of some sort. When we are being encouraged to use technology in its various forms, there needs to be someone who can help lead and teach us.<br />The last school I was in did have a part-time technology coordinator who led sectionals on different types of technology, fixed things that were broken, taught computer class, etc. Both schools I substitute taught in this year had a technology coordinator. I always tried to learn and figure things out on my own, but when I was stuck or needed new ideas I would go to him. Actually, sometimes before I went to him I would ask the students in my classes because they often knew more than all of us!<br />I think it is a conscious choice made by the school to have a tech coordinator. Although I also love the "role-up-your-sleeves" learning experiences, I think we also need to acknowledge the fact that students will need some technological skills to be prepared for the 21st century. If a school wants to do their part to prepare students effectively for this, having a coordinator to make sure this is done well is important.Karla S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09966508510611749440noreply@blogger.com