Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Team 1 Chapter 3
Chapter 3 discussed the generational differences that have been studied due to the increased influence of technology. In addition, the chapter broke down exactly how children are different in terms of their neuroplasticity (process of ongoing reorganization and restructuring of the brain in response to intense inputs and constant stimulation) and their visual memory/processing skills. The chapter also cited information regarding why schools continue the same process of instruction despite research showing it is no longer working. Do you believe schools are failing children based on their different needs? Also, The chapter discussed how many of the skills children develop based on Digital Bombardment (use of computers, video games, DVD players, cell phones, Ipods/Ipads) go ignored by educators on assessments. Where does the new common core rank in terms of assessment on these skills?
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I do believe that schools are failing students based on their needs and that this is going to be an exponentially growing problem unless we do something about it now. As teachers we are supposed to adjust our lesson plans based on the needs of our students. "Monitor and adjust" as I'm sure many of you remember from undergrad. Why should adjusting to technology be any different then adjusting to a students learning style? There is scientific evidence that students do not learn the same way as they used to and the video, "A magazine is an IPad that doesn't work" is a beautiful demonstration of that.
ReplyDeleteAgain i think this goes back to being afraid of the unknown. Teachers are used to adjusting to students needs, for example I have a student who needs to sit in front of the class to stay focused on assignments. Knowing that she performs better this way I would never place her in the back of the classroom. Doing things the "old school" way is doing the same injustice to students today as it would be if I had that student of mine sit in the back of the room. Why are schools ignoring this information about students neuroplasticity ( My school is not providing me with this information)? Why are we afraid of technology and how can we help teachers realize this is something that students NEED now?
I found this blog to be very insightful! The one question I struggled with the most in accepting, was that school really do fail the children within them. I had particular trouble accepting this because initially it seems or sounds hanous. How could a school whose intention is to educate do the exact oppostie of that? As mentioned by Adrializ and Sarah W. I believe not just as teachers, but human beings we are scared of change and it is difficult for us to accept hearing we have done something wrong. In addition, Matthew O. and Samantha L. made great connections to the PARCC assessments, as well as pre-test problems with technology respectfully. Matt, when I first heard a district superintendent discussing the details of PARCC I was very excited; children navigtaing multiple technology screens, pulling and highliting information to place in graphic organizers sounded awesome. I believe that it begins to touch on the multiple modalities that children pocess not just in literacy, but their multiple intelligences as well through visual learning. The ebooks learning as opposed to paper/ hard textbooks I think is wonderful because it allows children to grapple with texts differently. The environmental print of our environment (signs, papers, lables, etc.) are ever changing, why not change it within the classrooom as well. However, as Samantha L. pointed out there appears to be many glitches despite the fact that it is not specifically a PARCC assessment im assuming it is supplemental? Despite that, I believe the implementation even with Common Core has been very quick and with PARCC i am hpoing they take time to work out the "bugs" to make an effective assesment.
ReplyDeleteMatt, you really touched upon the most important issue. Not using technology just because it is there, but to integrate it into curriculum. Also, not as "just a replacement" for a paper and pencil task.
ReplyDeleteCienna, really good point!
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