The current trend is teaching to the new core standards as well as creating differentiated lessons. These standards will force us and our students to learn the essentials, not memorize useless facts. Research projects will take center stage. Real world applications will mean problem solving and critical thinking skills needed for the job market, while also utilizing technology.
I can't wait to start this year with my Technology Theme. My TECHSTERS will be utilizing Blogging and many computer based activities for language arts, science, and social studies. Reading and Math will be pushed beyond the intro movie or background knowledge builder to apply all their learning into a tech created project that showcases their learning. Flashdrives will be a welcomed school supply this year for saving and finishing homework started in school, and finalizing at home. The goal will be like a kids teaching kids creation for future classes.
Can all kids handle it? Sure; they are all at their own levels of learning, even when using technology. Some are using it constantly when they come home from school, going online, gaming, emailing, etc. Some have not been exposed to technology or are not allowed to access it. Let's find a happy medium and use it regularly as a tool in the classroom. The kids that want to take it to the next level will add and explore the extra features of the technological tool, while the kids that are new to it, will still have created a sound project. All levels of learners will be proud of their new accomplishments.
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