Week 7 Devices

 Well Device day without devices is annoying.  I recommend anyone doing this to search an iPad and Chromebook out because frustrating not having one.  Even though there is PC versions it doesn't it is do it justice.  I am really intrigued by explain everything and how this will work in a junior class room.  I imagine it s a very slow process to get them to an independent stage because even though the new generation are digital natives they seem to struggle with using devices in an productive way.  I have a child in my class that is very digital savvy but that is only in a gaming and short cut way.  To get productive work him this child is a real mission as they are always flicking onto pictures or games or very surface type features.  So I can see that Explain everything will be useful for the younger ones to be able to see the true use of ICT in the classroom and that it is not just a 'fun' activity to fill in time on games etc.

I am really liking the google sites and are starting to see potential uses everywhere.  So my main goal is to practise practise practise building and adding to the sites I make and look for ways to make them more seamless and smooth to use for the students.

What are you proud of?

So far I am really proud that I have been able to keep up. I was concerned because I like to have time to explore and try things over and over for them to stick and we have had that time.

What do you regret?

I regret no having an ipad with explain everything on it because it looks like it would be of real use to me

What have you taken forward into the ‘new’ era of schooling?

OMG! what haven't I taken away. There is so much to think about now. How to share with students. How to make things accessible to them. How it include the whanau. How to relate things when in class as well as out of the class. How to keep them engaged. How to upskill myself and students and parents. How to make resources that are interesting and that actually teach something not just being pretty. How to store files so things are shared correctly. How to teach!!!

I am relearning so many things in a different way.

But to be honest it is not as scary as it sounds. I think I now have a good base of digital knowledge to springboard off from. I am not so afraid to try things that may benefit my students.

So...

Go me!