Team 2 Chapter 6
It's Time to Catch Up!!!!
Jukes, McCain and Crockett spend the time in chapter six to explain that we, as teachers, need to take the time to catch up with the digital world. We are stuck in our "old ways". As teachers, it is our responsibility to be life long learners and to incorporate our new findings into our classrooms and the new digital technologies that are available to us. Incorporating a digital world into your classroom that our students are involved in will benefit their learning and engagement. The authors use the term "Velcro learning"-when knowledge and relevance combine to make learning stick in the minds of students. What are some ways you can incorporate "Velcro Learning" into your classroom in a digital way? Jukes, McCain and Crockett believe that teachers should "dive" into the digital world by reading Adventures of Teenager Jeremy and his Long-Suffering Non-digital Parents in the Cartoon Strip Zits. They also recommend exploring the internet. What are some other possibilities for educators to "catch up" to the digital generation?
I would like to pose the question: what does "relevant" mean in education? Can you give examples?
ReplyDeleteOne way I could incorporate "velco learning" in my classroom is during the career unit. We spend a lot of time talking and learning about interviewing etiquette and tips for first jobs. I show students video of "good" vs. "bad" interviews. I provide students with lists of the most commonly asked questions during interviews. I would really like to have students actually mock interview for a pretend job to create more of a "velco" effect. Not only will they have learned what to say, do and wear, they would have to apply what they learned to a real life situation. I thought about doing this before but with 10 sections of classes and over 250 students I am having trouble trying yo figure out how to conduct interviews with each student. I'm thinking maybe bringing in adult volunteers.
ReplyDeleteSome opportunities in which educators can "catch up" with digital learners are by taking in service courses such as Smartboard, ipad training. Even giving students the independence of choosing any technology during projects can open your eyes to new sites and applications that you may have never known to exist. We can learn from our students!
I will have to agree with Nicole that relevant means real-life examples when we are talking about learning. The article that she posted about real-life examples and humor is something that I think that we as teachers should try. I have actually taught parts of lessons using different accents and my students think that it is great. If they need the lesson to lighten up a little they will ask a question using an accent and I will start to talk in that accent to answer their question. Now that I’m writing this they do seem to remember what I’m saying when I talk using an accent.
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