EDLD 5352 Week 5 Posts

Everyone's Going Wireless, So Why Aren't We? by Robert Gravina

"Wireless may be part of the answer to overbooked computer labs."
It is very frustrating working in a small school district and having to struggle to find an open spot to take your students to the computer. At my campus we have two computer labs available. Usually they are readily available; however, there are times that some teachers reserve the labs for multiple days during the week. I feel that if we are able to introduce wireless communications and laptops to our campus and students, we would be able to overcome many obstacles that are hindering our students' progress. We can also eliminate the text as being the number one source of material.

Bridge the Digital Divide for Educational Equity by Christine Y. Mason and Richard Dodds
"To address the digital divide, schools must provide full access for special student populations--especially those with disabilities--to the Internet, distance learning, and multimedia materials."

We must continue to work on ways to include all students in the education process. We should stress equality for all, and allow every student to learn and improve their knowledge about core subjects and technology through the use of technology. Programs and other means technology have been designed to address the needs of students with disabilities. I feel that in order to improve our current programs and the capabilities of these students, they must be given the opportunity to use technology in their classes. As a former healthcare professional, I have seen how the use of technology has brought on a higher, quality of life for some people.

Who's in Control of the Technology-Integrated School? by Betsy Price

"For computers to be effective teaching tools, teachers must thread computer use into group projects, whole-class demos, individual tutoring, classroom management, and alternative assessment and testing along with the traditional teaching methods of lecturing, reading, and hands-on activities and experiments."

This quote is so correct and so powerful. I would love to have the available funds and technology to all of the things mentioned in the quote. As I got to thinking, I am going to find a way to do most of these things with the money that is available to me. Technology can take an ordinary classroom and make it an extraordinary classroom. We do not wish to eliminate the traditional methods of instruction, but it is necessary to implement the use of technology in almost every aspect of our teaching. Technology can and will allow students to gain more of a sense of ownership in their learning. Technology will also allow students to learn at a pace that is suitable (considering that 100% effort is displayed) to them. Students will also be able to test and turn in homework or other assignments through the use of technology. Also we will eliminate our massage paper usage.