I would like my students to understand three main concepts about "digital citizenship":
Students safety: using the internet requires to take basic actions to ensure the safety of the students. It is important to access educational websites, locking their personal identity, and commenting to teachers and parents about places to visit and/or communications on line.
Following teacher instructions to access academic content: this point is impoortant because we are using digital resources as educational tools for eduaction.
Privacy of password: The unique combination of User ID and Password allows teachers and administrators keep track of each student's academic advancement. The password is of personal use and no one else should know it.
I am going to explain "digital citizenship" to my students based on the following facts:
The internet world could be considered as an extension of the school in which they are "citizens". The use of the internet and digital tools to enrich their education, is a privilege. They have in consequence the responsibilty of making good use of the resources. There are rules and ways to communicate, share information, websites to visit, etc.
Questions?
1. What are your favorite tools you now have in your personal technology toolbox? Briefly describe a particular activity that you will plan for your students using at least one of these new tools.
Two of the more useful tools are "Bookr" and the "iPod Touch". I will teach my students how to create stories using Bookr to describe concepts or the meaning of new words. The iPod Touch has many possibilities, however, I would like my students use them for on line data gathering regarding Science and Social Studies.
2. How have you transfomed your thinking about the learning that will take place in your classroom?
I think that the digital tools will help to create a more friendly learning environment. It will benefit the students because in many ways they already started using some of the tools. Personally speaking, I think that a good balance between traditional media and digital tools is the best way to conduct teaching and students learning.
3. Were there any unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
Just a confirmation that education is evolving at a very fast pace. In order to keep us updated and ready for the new generations, we, the teachers have to continue learning and changing our tools and methodologies to better serve our students.
Congratulations on completing the first part of this journey! I enjoyed reading your comments. It is so true that as our world changes, education is changing also and our students expect to have current tools that they are familiar using to be able to assis them in their learning process.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you will continue to look for apps that will help your students, as well as other things that you can share with your peers and your students.