Happy Monday!
I know it's been a while since I've posted! We've been in major testing mode and getting ready to close out the school year! I hope that you are all doing well and are beginning to plan those summer vacations that will refresh and rejuvenate you all for another exciting school year! An article was shared with me from the Huffington Post about "Five Ways to Bring Technology into the Classroom Without the Gadgets." I thought it was an awesome read and wanted to share it with you as some of our schools don't have as much technology as others and vice versa.
You can view the article by clicking on the following link:
The article goes into depth about the five ways listed below:
1. Get clear about what your community needs and values.
2. Adjust your schedule so that students are spending time doing the things and having the experiences that you value.
3. Adjust teachers' roles and schedules so they can spend most of their time on activities that will help students achieve what you value for them.
4. Look at your physical space, including school lay-out, room lay-out, furniture and equipment.
5. Look closely at the culture you are building through your policies and systems.
I encourage you to take a look and read through this article when you have time. Print it out to read later! There is some really valuable information here that will guide our work going forward in regard to Instructional Technology! One of the biggest things that I got out of this article was that using technology and implementing effectively, transforms the way that our students experience school! This is really profound!
I look forward to collaborating with you going forward into next school year! It is my hope that you all have gained some valuable tools through me sending you different tips and tricks throughout the school year! Let's take it to the next level this school year! Have a great day!
