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Response: Ways To Deal With 'History Myths' In The Classroom - Classroom Q&A With Larry... - 2 views

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  • smcroft on 15 Apr 15
     
    I chose this item as it is a handy item for a history teacher to utilise. A lot of these contemporary issues come up in the classroom and utilising this to correct errors in textbooks and information delivered that is not quite accurate, can aid in a students education and a teachers development equally. 
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What are ICTs?: Diversity - 3 views

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      smcroft on 22 Feb 15
       
      This is a definitely a situation that should be monitored for a few reasons. A lot of heirarchal behaviour can arise in classrooms and cause aggression levels to flare with the 'bring your own device' method. Children from families of a low socio economic level who can't afford a tablet, or low end netbook may feel confronted or 'lesser' by someone else fortunate enough to have the latest Macbook Air  or Alienware laptop for instance. Studies such as one performed by Hellene T. Demosthenous found that Socioeconomic disadvantage is directly related to students' general aggressiveness in and out of the classroom and that through this socioeconomic disadvantage, this aggression can be adversely associated with students' academic performance. This is not to say it is the sole cause, however it was a decidedly profound contributing factor. It should also be noted, that bullying was never linked in any conclusive or credible way to this aggressive behavior (Demosthenous, Bouhours & Demostherous, 2002, p.11). Demosthenous, H., Bouhours, T., & Demostherous, C. (2002). Socioeconomic Status and Youth Aggression In Australia (1st ed., p. 11). Brisbane: Griffith University. Retrieved from http://www.acys.info/ysa/issues/v.21_n.4_2002/p11_-_H._Demosthenous_et._al._-_December_2002.pdf
  • the current situation is likely to be even more complex and diverse given the recent Digital Education Revolution, the arrival of tablets, and recent trends to "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) schemes in schools.
    • smcroft
      smcroft on 22 Feb 15
       
      This is a definitely a situation that should be monitored for a few reasons. A lot of heirarchal behaviour can arise in classrooms and cause aggression levels to flare with the 'bring your own device' method. Children from families of a low socio economic level who can't afford a tablet, or low end netbook may feel confronted or 'lesser' by someone else fortunate enough to have the latest Macbook Air  or Alienware laptop for instance. Studies such as one performed by Hellene T. Demosthenous found that Socioeconomic disadvantage is directly related to students' general aggressiveness in and out of the classroom and that through this socioeconomic disadvantage, this aggression can be adversely associated with students' academic performance. This is not to say it is the sole cause, however it was a decidedly profound contributing factor. It should also be noted, that bullying was never linked in any conclusive or credible way to this aggressive behavior (Demosthenous, Bouhours & Demostherous, 2002, p.11). Demosthenous, H., Bouhours, T., & Demostherous, C. (2002). Socioeconomic Status and Youth Aggression In Australia (1st ed., p. 11). Brisbane: Griffith University. Retrieved from http://www.acys.info/ysa/issues/v.21_n.4_2002/p11_-_H._Demosthenous_et._al._-_December_2002.pdf
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SpeEdChange: The Toolbelt and Universal Design - Education For Everyone - 108 views

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  • There’s not a human on the planet that doesn’t need to reach for a tool sometime
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      smcroft on 19 Feb 15
       
      Digital tools in the classroom, ICT, can enhance a teachers ability greatly if used properly, and somewhat sparingly, to great effect. They can act as a great scaffold for students assisting them with their work and encouraging them. Sutherland, R. (2006). Using computers to enhance learning: integrating ICT into everyday classroom practices (1st ed., p. 2). Bristol: Graduate School of Education. Retrieved from http://www.tlrp.org/pub/documents/Sutherland_RB_19.pdf
  • I need to know how to use those different tools. I need to know how to work with them
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      smcroft on 19 Feb 15
       
      A teacher must not just have surface knowledge of their content, ideally they should have transformative knowledge in order to be able to effectively pass this along effectively to their students. If teachers don't have a level of transformative knowledge brought about by the desire to upskill themselves to understand new tools, to utilise ICT in the classroom, to try new things, how are they going to teach students to do so themselves and what right do they have to judge students when they don't utilise their abilities as best they can (Salsich, 2012)? Salsich, J. (2012). Do Teachers Need to Relearn How to Learn? - Redefining my role: Teacher as student. Salsichteach.edublogs.org. Retrieved 19 February 2015, from http://salsichteach.edublogs.org/2012/01/02/do-teachers-need-to-relearn-how-to-learn/
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