I thought this video was put together in an interesting way. I could relate to many of the signs held up through out the video. For example; I spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks, Some classes I did not even have to open my text book, I have been browsing the internet during class in a non related manor. I have felt that I was assigned to useless reading, sometimes my days aren't long enough.
Students do have to be multi-taskers, I don't think we have a choice but I also don't think this is a bad thing. Especially when it comes to teaching, a classroom full of children all trying to learn the same thing does not happen in one swift movement. We need to be able to allow the students who understand to stay engaged but also make sure the ones struggling grasp what is being taught. One sign being help up said, I am getting an education for a job that does not yet exist. I can't relate to this, the profession I am pursuing has been around and is not disappearing anytime soon. Technology can advance our education.
"It's Not About the Technology" by Kelly Hines
She made some very valuable points in her article. The First few; teachers must be learners, we must be invested in our profession. I think that is very important to remember that as well as being an educator we are always learners, you can learn from anyone of any age. We also need to stay up to date with our job and evolve with our work. This is true, if the world outside of the classroom is changing we need to set these children up so they can manage and know how to live in our technology world. She also noted how, technology is useless without good teaching. In order to teach the children how to use the internet to their educational advantage a teacher would need to be familiar with how it works. She also talked about how we must not forget about creativity even being a teacher in the twenty-first century. This is important, being creative and letting your mind wonder helps shape who you are. It also takes part in discovering what you want to be when you get older.
This man spoke his mind and I appreciated him for that. He had strong opinions on the topic regarding technologically illiterate teachers. He felt that teachers should be embarrassed if they are not up to date with technology. I have to agree with him on this, it is so much a part of our world and todays society that it needs to be something every teacher is very familiar with. He also made a comparison of how being a technologically illiterate teacher is the same as a teacher thirty years ago not being able to read and write. I am still thinking about his statement, it does seem a little harsh, but I think he has a point.
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
Wow! This was really interesting to watch. I watched it more than one time, it was unbelievable how quickly those numbers are changing. Once I become a teacher this website is a just one small look at how much our lives are technology and internet based. We as educators will need to know it, know how to teach it and know how to evolve with it.
Don't be too sure about how long the jobs that exist in schools today will continue. My prediction: schools will no longer be responsible for education within 15 years. They will become baby sitting companies (or jails one of my friends says). Education will happen independently. There may be organizations that spring up to evaluate and certify that individuals have acquired certain knowledge, skills, and experiences. This will be true for both the K-12 and college institutions. Football will be spun off into commercial or league type entities. Other athletic endeavors may just disappear. So...you better be prepared to be a learner. A life long learner. And you better be ready to make use of the very best tools available for learning which will include the latest technologies. And also be ready to change jobs. A lot!
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Think about how fast the world has changed for telephone employees, newspaper editors and writers, musicians and people working for the music label companies, brick and mortar stores after the emergence of Amazon, book publishers and book retailers, TV conglomerates, computer manufacturers, the armed forces, physicians, etc. Don't believe for a minute that the educational arena is exempt from this whirlwind of change. Look again at Gary Hayes' counter. That tells it all!