A Second Look - Ten Things A Teacher Should Know About Technology

 

As I reflect back on this list that I created at the start of this course, I decided that I am going to stick with it.  The ten things that I found important at the start of this course, still ring true for me on a personal level.  The exception to this is that I can now carry on and move through the list with a more developed skill set and confidence in my ability to find my way through the technological world ahead!

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Ten Things A Teacher Should Know About Technology

1.  Be Brave - This is hard for me.  Just dive in!  MOST things can be undone if not done correctly!

2.  Use your Resources ChatGPT - I just had to Google how to do this!  Watch others and learn from them.

3.  Ask Your Kids - They know SO MUCH about technology that I don't.  This is how they are learning every day, we are the ones catching on!

4.  Do a Trail Run - Before attempting to use technology to teach with students, try it out on your own first.  May save some stressful moments!  

5.  YouTube It - You can find a video on many things that may give you tips for creating new multimedia materials or avoiding common errors.  

6.  Be Prepared - Sometimes (especially in schools), technology doesn't work.  Always give some thought to what you will if your technology does not work!

7.  Explore - Poke around different programs, apps, or websites to find something that you think would be interesting and educationally valuable for your students.  

8.  Devote Time - Learning how to do something new takes time.  Make sure you take the stress of a time constraint out of the equation.  Maybe use the summer or school vacation week to dive into something new!

9.  Have Fun - Students know when we are (or are not) excited about what we are doing.  

10.  Go! - JUST DO IT!  

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