Integrating Technology Into the Classroom

About Me:

Hi guys, I'm Kimberly Woods, but you can call me Kimmy. I'm from Fairmont and now attending Fairmont State University. I am pursuing a career in Elementary Education and can't wait for the day I have a whole class full of little 1st or 2nd graders!

Teachers should use technology to support learning in schools as a fun and alternative way of learning. Each child learns differently, and technology makes it possible for every child to learn and memorize things in their own way. According to Education Needs a Digital Upgrade, "As Ms. Davidson puts it: 'Pundits may be asking if the internet is bad for children's mental development, but the better question is whether the form of learning and knowledge-making we are instilling in our children's future is useful to their future.'" I would have to agree, the world is changing and jobs are evolving. Students need to start learning through applications on ipads, through educational films that keep them interested, with power points, smart boards, and on the Web. Children can only sit in their seats reading textbooks and learning definitions for so long. If we really want them to succeed and to learn then we need to present them with ways of learning that they will look forward to and be excited about. 

Love this video. Teaching is about more than children learning to read and write. It's about them learning everyday things that they'll use for the rest of their lives. 

I believe anybody is capable of doing anything. As a future educator I will make sure my students know they can do anything if they put their minds to it! "Aim for the Stars" 

Some people do not agree with the new era of technology and learning. Here's a good article on some different opinions about 21st Century Learning.