From this perspective, it may be that the new generation of teachers is well placed to develop innovative uses of new technology in the classroom.-Cathy Burnett (Carrington & Robinson, 2009, p. 115)This is talking about how immersion in digital environments may lead to new ways of thinking and using texts in the new generation of teachers. I definitely agree with this idea that someone who has grown up with digital technology is more apt to bring it to their classroom. (On the other hand, however, I do believe that an older teacher can also bring new technologies into their classroom. They may have to work a bit hard or spend a little more time learning the new ways, though.)
Chapter 8:
Literacy teachers and teacher-educators must develop their own flexible and expanding digital literacies to support classroom integration of such literacies.- Rosie Kerin (Carrington & Robinson, 2009, p. 145)I could not agree more with this! I believe that teachers and teacher-educators must absolutely have their own skills that change, adapt, and evolve over time. Having a solid set of fluid skills are necessary in this rapidly changing world of technology. If a teacher is 'old-school' and refuses to learn new technologies to present in their classroom, they are doing the student a mighty injustice.
Chapter 9:
Are such practices a distraction to literacy education, or are they a part of literacy itself? - Kevin Leander (Carrington & Robinson, 2009, p. 147)This line is referring to popular visual texts, including video gaming, web surfing, and uploading short films, among young people. This is the million dollar question. This is what we are trying to decide and trying to learn new ways to teach these new practices. There are situations in which these visual texts can be a distraction to education. Looking at the bigger picture, however, I think that they are part of literacy, but to what extent, appears to remain unknown.
How can I use digital technologies that reflect digital practices used in the world outside of school? That is a good question! I'm not 100% sure. With teaching college Math, there isn't a lot of wiggle room when it actually comes to trying new things during class. I would have to incorporate a new technology into the lesson so that the students work on it out of class. Realistically, a blog or a wiki sounds doable and I would love to try to make one, or both of these, a part of my fall semester. (if anyone reading this has ANY suggestions, please feel free to share!!) I don't feel prepared at all to do this yet; however, if I could come up with a plan soon, I would give myself several weeks to familiarize myself with either a blog or wiki and feel confident that when the fall semester started, I would be ready to go!
References:
Carrington, V., & Robinson, M. (Eds.). (2009). Digital Literacies: Social Learning and Classroom Practices. London, United Kingom: SAGE Publications.
Amanda your illuminated text was really great, the music and the presentation was right on.
ReplyDeleteIt is my opinion that we all have to learn and grow with the use of Technology (digital media) it is an ongoing platform that in order to use it in the classroom we are going to have to get training in the do's and don'ts, of what can work for everyone.
I also think that as long as teachers young and old are willing to learn how to use best practices with technology in and out of the classroom they will have a better understanding how to incorporate it with their lessons plans. The key being Willing to Learn, that is a big step towards understanding.