EdTech+Notes+Class+Oct.+10th


 * 1-We DEFINE Community **
 * 2- We DEFINE Technology **

ACTIVITY III Draw the landscape of community and technology in small groups. (10 min tops)

Major Point: **When community and technology are used as a lever...**

the classroom, school, community curriculum can be enriched and extended, resulting in increased student engagement.

Note: **As a new teacher, you are becoming part of the Ed.** **Tech landscape**/**Community landscape** working hard to earn trust and expect to get to the point that they are part of the community every teacher does this every year.

These courses are year-long experiences because the endeavors need to be: a) real, b) practical, c) parallel the working experience of a teacher in a school

Article: About INDUCTION (Shows what the first few years of teaching is like).


 * You need to be "okay" with your landscape and work within the landscape of your teaching. **


 * Note that there are shifts and patters that you can expect. Know that your project ideas may change, overlap, surprise you. **

CHART WHAT IS IN BETWEEN YOUR LANDSCAPES”
 * ACTIVITY IV **

Ask yourself… How am I going to engage students? We put the picture of James back up in the middle of the chart.

What are the activities, resources, clubs, talents, that can be enriched and extended for James? What about the voiceless kids?

Who are the students that can be supported by community and Ed. tech resources - in the middle?

Say, "This is where your proposal for both Ed. technology and CSL lives. "

INTRODUCE ARTICLE : Reality of Apple renting iPads. This in itself is a CSL activity for Apple as they are serving the community by giving away a tool that engages students and teaches 21 Century skills.

INTRODUCE PROPOSAL DRAFTS for CSL and Ed Technology Projects