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Assignment #1: Technology Integration

1) Video:[| Technology Provides Parents a Window on the Classroom by Linking Home to School] As a college student, I have become quite familiar with the idea of the “borderless classroom,” and it’s applications for students. I have never considered this application for parents. Prior to this video, I was aware of parents making use of the web for basic things like school calendars and lunch menus. From the perspective of a future teacher, I like the idea that there is an added element of parent accountability. A parent having access to their child’s assignments and source material create an environment where parents can no longer say that didn’t know what their child’s assignments were, or place the blame of a child’s problems squarely on the teacher: Instead, the parent’s online window into a class will more likely strengthen the bond between parents and teachers, creating a unified force in promoting students achievement.

2) As the “Did You Know 4.0” video shows, technology is not slowing down. As a future teacher, regardless of content area, I must make room in my classroom for students to gain access and experience with relevant technologies. As I will most likely be teaching in Denver Public Schools, I realize that my students have less access to technologies like computers and Smartboards than other districts in the state. It is all the more critical that I make time for my students to go to computer labs, and gain experience with a variety of programs so that they will not fall into the trappings of a Luddite. One idea that was spawned by this class, is having my own students create their own wiki. As a believer in portfolios, a wiki page is far and away the best way for students to display what they learned with the world. This provides students with an authentic experience in with technology and content.