WEEK 4

After reading chapter 12: Designing, Implementing, and Relfecting on Instruction with Technology, I decided to relfect on objective #4; Describe some guidelines for teachers when engaged in teaching a lesson with technology. I figured some important guidelines for teachers are those that include extensive consideration of content and how technology is involved. Teachers need to be able to scaffold learning to the student's abilities as well as monitor and regulate the activity as lessons progress. This means that we as educators must be capable of guiding students with technology depending on their level. Also, just as important, they must be able to monitor classroom activity and have the ability to make adjustments quickly.
This really affects me as a teacher because I need to be concerned with my student's progress at all times. That means that I must think carefully and more in depth when planning appropriate lessons with technology. We all must be familiar with the technology ahead of time and be prepared to troubleshoot any problems! Most importantly, I must be able to reflect my results from teaching.
This chapter left us with many questions to ask when teaching a lesson: Will I help them fix problems, or let them try on their own? Will I guide my teaching by teacher-centered or student-centered? However, it never told us what the answer should be in specific situations! I also wonder what to do if the teacher is the one who needs help with the technology in order to incorporate them into the lesson plans? Finally, I wondered about what ages are appropriate for blooms taxonomy's level in the books examples?

WEEK 3 REFLECTION

CH. 4 EDCI 320

Technology has significantly affected peoples lives and in order for students to be technologically literate in the twenty first century they must be able to understand what technology is, how it works, and how we can use it efficiently to solve problems and make decisions.
After reviewing the NETS * S and understanding much more about the six standards, I will be more aware of incorporating technology into all academic unit plans. Using technology benefits not only teachers but the students as well, it allows the students to receive information from multiple experiences. This encourages teachers to become more diverse in their teachings.
Throughout this chapter, they had great instruction. However, I wish that they would have elaborated a little more on what kinds of technology you use for what ages, especially younger grades.