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Thanking about the five stages of technology and reading
each one. It gave me ideas on what we teachers need to know when we start
teaching. I thought back in elementary school we had one computer teacher only we would go to. She would show us how to
get to the internet and how to save our work on a floppy disk. She would show
us how type to search and type out essays are teacher gave us. We did not really
do a lot since it was in fourth and fifth grade. However, it was something to
learn so when we go into higher grades and learn how about technology we would
know how to use it on our own. at the younger age is was mostly on painting and playing games on the computer. As i got older around 13 ish i started using AOL messager to chat with friends and type up papers and to look up information for projects. that is it! I honestly
don’t like how everything is by computer now such as paying bills, interviews
that are online now through skype and getting a hold of someone to talk to a real person not a robot on phone. I like everything the old fashion way instead
of signing up by going green, which is everyone’s line. Back than it was only one specific teacher who
taught everyone how to use technology not all teachers. Now in this day it is required
for all teachers to know technology. i believe teachers that I did my student teaching and observations all do not know about technology and do not use it at all. I was even told by some that they do not know how to use the computer still. A lot of teachers have to go back to school for classes on technology since teaching jobs are now asking for background on technology,
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The different stages of technology are:
Entry: The teacher uses technology to deliver content to the
students by listening to or watching content on activities.
Adoption: The teacher makes decisions about which technology
tool to use and when and how to use it.
Adaption: Teachers incorporate technology tools such as word
processors, spreadsheets, and graphic tools.
Appropriation: Teachers guide the students on cooperative, project
based, and work on incorporating the technology and using many tools to meet
the students of all students. Well-funded and options available.
Innovation: The
teacher serves as a guide, mentor, and model in the use of technology. Students
extend the use of technology tools.
I agree with each stage because all teachers start from
Entry and work their way up. Eventually all teachers will make it to Innovation
it’s going to take time going to classes to learn but it’s going to be helpful
on future jobs and for the students since no it is all about technology. It also depends what grades you want to teach the older the more technology you will need to know in class.
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The stage I am at
right now is Entry. I was a preschool teacher for two years and I never had to
use really technology nor my students had to use this tech stuff ever. Yes I did
use my phone because I didn’t have an iPad to show them YouTube videos on theme
lesson plan songs , theme song dances we did for outdoor play while it rained. I
honestly think for preschool and toddler we do not really need to use technology. I believe
technology is for around 4th grade and above
for education purposes only not social media. When I did my observations at an Elementary
school IN A PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM the teacher had, an iPad with her at all times.
I am like that is weird I wonder why. Well when I asked her, she said she takes
pictures when the children are in each area and write an observation with it to
show the parents at the end of the year for parent teacher conference. Everything
goes on the IPad! From the kids learning there alphabet and numbers. Instead of
teachers, writing on paper to show the parents they have to write it in online
to this website that is together with the school. I was shocked because where I
worked I had to write everything on paper to show the parents. So yes, it is
getting me worried that in the future when I want a job at an elementary school
I will have to know technology in the classroom. However, thanks for this class
I am in now to show me somewhat what I need to know for the future.
Here are so links to check out about the five stages and how apple is getting involved with schools with using IPads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuzpkg-ZxyE
http://www.edutopia.org/adopt-and-adapt-shaping-tech-for-classroom
