- To increase student motivation and engagement in the classroom.
- To develop student skills in using digital media technology.
- To promote creativity and self-expression.
- To modernize the curriculum and make it more relevant to students.
- To improve students' writing and communication skills by enabling them to use a wide range of message forms, symbol systems, and technologies.
"A passionate teacher, armed with a good idea, can be tremendously inspiring to other colleagues." (p.168)
I strongly agree with this statement providing the colleagues have an open mind regarding the usefullness of the topic. I have attended professional development conferences in which educators that are especially passionate about their topic have inspired me to utilize the ideas in my own classroom as well as share them with my co-workers.
"When teachers infuse digital and media literacy across the curriculum, it requires that educators use texts - including textbooks, newspapers, TV shows, magazines, books, video games, and online resources." (p.171)
I find this statement interesting as I don't think that all digital and media literacy lessons would need to use ALL of the resources listed. I also can see and issue if the resources are not provided.
"It's not easy to learn new technology skills and instructional practices when you have five periods a day to teach." (p.174)
Can I just give a HUGE amen to the above statement. In my case we are on block scheduling so anytime the administration, district, state mandates that new instructional practices are to be implemented I experience a lot of frustration. Especially when there is little or no professional development to back it up.
Most of what I have learned about technology skills and implementation in the classroom is self -taught. Learning about new instructional practices almost always takes place on my own time.
"When teachers infuse digital and media literacy across the curriculum, it requires that educators use texts - including textbooks, newspapers, TV shows, magazines, books, video games, and online resources." (p.171)
I find this statement interesting as I don't think that all digital and media literacy lessons would need to use ALL of the resources listed. I also can see and issue if the resources are not provided.
"It's not easy to learn new technology skills and instructional practices when you have five periods a day to teach." (p.174)
Can I just give a HUGE amen to the above statement. In my case we are on block scheduling so anytime the administration, district, state mandates that new instructional practices are to be implemented I experience a lot of frustration. Especially when there is little or no professional development to back it up.
Most of what I have learned about technology skills and implementation in the classroom is self -taught. Learning about new instructional practices almost always takes place on my own time.
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