Teaching With technology
Importance of Technology
Knowing about and how to use technologies is extremely important inside and out of the classroom setting. The NAEYC standards, 21st Century skills, and the ISTE Standards are all a driving force for the push of technology. Teachers are required to use technology in the classroom and for early childhood education it is important to remember proper and ethical usages. We as a society are now in the digital age where technology is becoming more apparent and is being integrated into the classroom. It is essential that we as teachers introduce these different technologies and teach them to our students. Not only should we teach them how to use these technologies, but teach them how to do it in appropriate ways. I believe it is important to integrate technology at a young age because our students will be able to relate information to real life scenarios more effectively. Different road blocks such as the digital divide and the participation gap make it hard for students and families to have the same experience with technology then it is for other families. It is up to the teachers in the classroom to give every student the same opportunity to learn and work with technology. With literacy in the classroom constantly changing, technology can be used to foster their knowledge and be used as a driving force for learning. The multitude of technology that is available for students and teachers is endless and can be used to ensure success for our students in the future. Having these technologies available to us makes learning exciting and engaging. Introducing the idea of technology to students at a young age empowers them to use technology to succeed in the future. It is also necessary for them to learn in order to make connections to the real world showing them how to communicate and operate effectively in the 21st century. These skills are something they will be building upon their whole life where they can apply in the classroom and in their future. Technology should be used as an educational tool to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. This makes it easy for teachers to reach different types of learners as well as use different tools to achieve this. Although teachers should be implementing and adapting technology into their curriculum, it is also equally important to teach students how to safely use the internet. With that said, it is essential that we as teachers provide students with the opportunity to explore these technologies during appropriate times that correlate with the classroom curriculum. These skills are something they can use that will benefit them for success that will last a life time. The importance of preparing our students to live in digital world has increased, and will continue to increase. Teaching 21 Century Skills Enhance: -Creativity -Problem Solving -Communication and Collaboration -Cross Disciplinary Thinking -Literacy Skills (Basic, Information, Media, Scientific and Numerical, etc) -Time Management -Leadership and Responsibility -Flexibility and Adaptation |
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