10 things every teacher needs to know about technology
- Laugh at yourself!
- As Nike says ~ Just do it!
- Ask the students for help – they love to teach adults about technology
- If it’s not working – move on.
- Practice – Every Day
- Try to think about the technology as the students do, by not over thinking it!
- Think of it as a necessary tool
- Technology is an every day part of your students lives; bringing it into the classroom keeps your students there with you.
- Have fun
- Experiment
My top 10 things that every teacher needs to know about technology changed only slightly by fixing
# 6 (as suggested by Barb) to keep teachers thinking!
Although my list stayed the same, my thoughts about each have deepened to believe stronger that technology is an important part of keeping kids engaged.
What a good feeling to know that your initial instincts were good! I am glad the course added to your understanding of the uses for technology in education.
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