The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards are standards that they believe teachers should live up to. I think these standards are very important to ensure they are teaching to the best of their ability while using technology. The standard that is most important to me is "Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity". I believe this is a very important standard that all teachers should be striving for daily. I think that if teachers show their students that they are passionate about what they are teaching the students will be more likely to engage. I also think creativity is very important for students to practice while in school. The standard that I think I need to improve on is "Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessment". While I feel comfortable with most technology used in classrooms, I do not have much experience using the technology to teach and assess students. I think it is different because you have to think about what will be more beneficial to them and how they will learn the material best. I think all of the ISTE standards are important for teachers to follow in the digital age where technology is used in most schools.
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I definitely agree with the label "digital native" for todays youth. Many young people have been exposed to technology for as long as they can remember. It was in most households and schools when my generation was growing up. I think being a digital native means being exposed to the digital age from a early age and not knowing a world without the use of technology. There have been times when teachers of mine were confused about how a website worked or a piece of technology in the classroom. Last year, when FSU switched to Canvas from of BlackBoard many of my teachers did not know how to use it properly which was difficult when they would input incorrect assignments or grades. I think part of the definition of a digital immigrant is that they find it hard to change their routine when it comes to technology. I do not think there will be a very large difference between myself and my students in the future. I think because I have been surrounded by technology my whole life it is easier for me to learn how new technologies work.
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I agree that teachers use technology out of convenience. In modern times it has become so much easier to integrate it into the classroom than even the last ten years.
ReplyDeleteMy definition for a digital native was almost identical to yours. I also agree that there will be less of a gap in the understanding of technology when our generation becomes teachers. We don't know a world without it and our students won't know a world without it either.
ReplyDeleteHey Eva! I loved what you wrote about teachers using technology to make lessons more engaging. I think it definitely can be, but teachers have to make sure it's reinforcing the lesson and not taking away from it. However, with students learning better with technology, that's just a risk we have to take sometimes!
ReplyDeleteHey Eva! I think it is really important that you mentioned that teachers should practice changing their routines as technology advances. Sometimes, they find it easier to stick to their old, outdated routines and lessons but it is not always about what's convenient for them but what is what will connect best to the students.
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