I reviewed the grammar girl podcast with the caption: Are Your Kids Using Secret Apps to Hide Stuff?” When it comes to children, we all want to stay on top of things – whether you are a parent or a teacher. As an adult responsible for kids who are technology natives, protecting kids online has gone beyond using mere passwords (that still helps though). It has become necessary to be as technology savvy as our youth who are technology natives. Well, it sounds like an African immigrant teaching an American native a signature American recipe, right…? Good luck!
Regardless of how challenging this responsibility may seem, it is possible. The above podcast provides some useful tips for keeping up with the technology natives: From being conscious of body language during technology use to taking a second look at generic seeming apps like calculators, checking the history of apps in use/last used and unusual storage space for apps that should not ordinarily take up space, we can keep track of the media or information that our kids are sharing online and with whom they are sharing such information.
Podcasts are a great way for teachers to maintain communication with students at all times. For instance, a teacher may begin a homework series and use it to provide homework announcements, due dates, and even step by step guidance for students to reference at their own convenience for each learning unit introduced – this is the entire premise of personalized learning: Any device, anytime, anywhere.
DIFFERENTIATION
As an instructional technology tool, I see how podcasts can support instruction especially for diverse learners. In general, when students are struggling, they are usually aware and of course low self-esteem becomes a concern. Students may use podcasts to practice their own read aloud. I know my students love to hear themselves or watch themselves in a video. This tool can certainly help their phonemic awareness and even decoding skills as they practice reading aloud, while receiving that immediate feedback through playbacks.
VISUAL TOOLs
The use of internet visual tools helps develop students develop an understanding of their peers’ perspectives. Through digital assignments and the collaborative efforts that come with it, students are will have a voice and hear their peers’ voices as well. In addition, digital citizenship develops when students are able to respect their peers' work and acknowledge their efforts during interactive tasks that allow them to use the internet.
By making digital tasks culturally relevant and authentic, it is possible to increase students’ cultural awareness and global understanding.
As a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, I belong to a global community that allows me to use Skype to connect with community members in different parts of the world. My students love such opportunities to exchange cultural practices with classrooms and educators around the globe. This allows my students an opportunity to make meaning for themselves and develop a perspective in an authentic manner.
Skype Session between my class and a community member in Africa
Popplet activity in another course
Regardless of how challenging this responsibility may seem, it is possible. The above podcast provides some useful tips for keeping up with the technology natives: From being conscious of body language during technology use to taking a second look at generic seeming apps like calculators, checking the history of apps in use/last used and unusual storage space for apps that should not ordinarily take up space, we can keep track of the media or information that our kids are sharing online and with whom they are sharing such information.
Podcasts are a great way for teachers to maintain communication with students at all times. For instance, a teacher may begin a homework series and use it to provide homework announcements, due dates, and even step by step guidance for students to reference at their own convenience for each learning unit introduced – this is the entire premise of personalized learning: Any device, anytime, anywhere.
DIFFERENTIATION
As an instructional technology tool, I see how podcasts can support instruction especially for diverse learners. In general, when students are struggling, they are usually aware and of course low self-esteem becomes a concern. Students may use podcasts to practice their own read aloud. I know my students love to hear themselves or watch themselves in a video. This tool can certainly help their phonemic awareness and even decoding skills as they practice reading aloud, while receiving that immediate feedback through playbacks.
VISUAL TOOLs
The use of internet visual tools helps develop students develop an understanding of their peers’ perspectives. Through digital assignments and the collaborative efforts that come with it, students are will have a voice and hear their peers’ voices as well. In addition, digital citizenship develops when students are able to respect their peers' work and acknowledge their efforts during interactive tasks that allow them to use the internet.
By making digital tasks culturally relevant and authentic, it is possible to increase students’ cultural awareness and global understanding.
As a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, I belong to a global community that allows me to use Skype to connect with community members in different parts of the world. My students love such opportunities to exchange cultural practices with classrooms and educators around the globe. This allows my students an opportunity to make meaning for themselves and develop a perspective in an authentic manner.
Skype Session between my class and a community member in Africa
Popplet activity in another course
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References
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/tech
Solomon, G. & Schrum, L. (2014). Web 2.0 how-to for educators. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education
References
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/tech
Solomon, G. & Schrum, L. (2014). Web 2.0 how-to for educators. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education