Mr. Ervin, our technology speaker, has provided one more unique opportunity for you.
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What are your thoughts about this video? Is this kid learning more at home or at school? As an educator what can you do to break down the technology divide of classroom instructions? (provide some real life example.
Please provide Mr.Ervin some feedback to his query.
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I was reminded of my days in high school watching this video, especially the sleeping in class! The first question that came to mind is do these kids ever see daylight? No wonder our society has an epidemic of obesity! I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation from Mr. Ervin about technology in the classroom. I love how creative he is with incorporating electronic devices into his curriculum. The teen is obviously learning more at home than in class in this video. I think it shows how archaic the methods of teaching in the classroom has become and that we need to begin realizing that prohibiting kids from these technological advances will only hold them back from what the future will be requiring of them. As a teacher I can provide instruction using the technology they already have and know how to use. I could communicate with them via their phones, blogs, blackboard, even through their music. I also feel that I can try to push for appropriate spending from the school budget and to pursue grants and other funding for up-to-date technology from companies that are pining to give it away. I hope to get more information through workshops in my career so I can be updated on what is available and how to incorporate their use in the classrooms.
This video is both relevant and interesting. The student is learning valuable things at school, but as far as what he is absorbing, he is learning more at home. When I was still at home, before I came to college, my mom would hear my singing some random song around the house word-for-word. She always jokingly said "If you could remember your Government notes like you can remember the lyrics to songs, we'd be in business." I always thought she was simply picking at me, but she was absolutely right! To me, songs were easier, catchier, and more obtainable than my Government notes were. We as teachers must find a way to make our message and our words as accessible as those of rappers and country and rap and rock and pop stars. If that means we must have our lectures available for podcasts then that is simply what we must do. An education is far too important to be outmoded.
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