Putting it all together

Today is our last regularly scheduled class time, so we'll take a brief look backwards at the different ways that you can integrate technology into your classrooms. We'll have a brief chat with a technology coordinator at a suburban school and get a different perspective on educational technology. We'll also take a look at the growing acceptance of social media for educational purposes, and let you decide what you may or may not use with your own future students.

Lastly, we'll complete the course survey and answer any questions you may have regarding your final projects.  You'll present them to the class next Thursday, June 13 at 8-10 am.

Mobile Learning

As internet capable technology grows smaller, lighter, and more portable every day, it is up to us as teachers to find ways to incorporate devices like smart phones, laptop computers, and the ubiquitous iPad into our lessons. It has been hard not to notice the vast sums of money spent on improving student access to these devices, but does that automatically mean that they will improve student performance? Successful schools use them to create collaboration and build motivation. Unsuccessful approaches give out the tools, but don't provide any support, training or scaffolding in how to use them. What will you do in your classroom?