the pencil demonstration – an example of technology that doesn’t fail (and passive aggressive means to reduce lap top use in classrooms) used to leave me satisfied. not so much anymore. but i am still struggling to see how technology improves the teaching environment.
okay. challenge is to collaborate by curating videos on education/technology.
my personal comfort alarm bells that someone will find out i don’t know anything need to be silenced – i push on.
wait. omidog i’m so behind. it’s not about the teaching. it is about the learning. i’m not being obtuse – i’ve just been slow. so. very. slow.
all those ‘how to hybridize’ courses i’ve taken, the discussions, the swf meetings to establish project time. no wonder i’m frustrated: my perspective was skewed. i was supposed to be incorporating technology to make the classroom more ‘fun’, tech savvy, and demonstrate my tech knowledge/ability… honestly, there was no clear reason. it just seemed that was the push: award points and value to people who use technology. there’s bandwagon jumping just to avoid being left behind.
i’m so embarrassed. it’s not about me and my teaching: it’s about the learning.
i know that. now i feel like i know that.