Technology in the Classroom

Hi Colleagues,

Have you ever imagined- what will happen when technology really makes it way into our classrooms.I believe that teachers and student will be launched into a path  of discovery and learning  like they have never experienced before. Therefore,we need to be ready to face this reality. As such,I wish to out a few things.

Teachers need  to:

 Learn how to use  these  technological tools before we introduce students to them.  We understand how these tool can be used to facilitate global connections and help create powerful learning communities and network in an effort to our curriculum and teaching.

Tap into the potential of these tools for teaching and learning.(This does not mean that every teacher should start a wiki or blog in their classroom). It is about learning how thes shift vand tools change the nature of lteaching / learning and what it implies for education.

Be aware that using the Web carries some risks.There is an overwhelming amount of inappropriate content on the Internet-- pornography,bad language etc.This calls for monitoring of  students' online  activities and teaching them about safety on the internet.

 Block some of the large websites. For example, myspace.com.

Create their own websurf and limit the amount freedom students have to surf.

Model the effective and appropriate use of the surfing the net.

Prepare  students  not only to be writers but also editors, collaborators and publishers

Take advantage of the opportunities that these tools present, so that  they may understand more clearly the pedagogies used in the classroom.