parents learned how mobile technology is integrated into the school day and how they can support their children within the mobile world
Technology in the Classroom - Mobile Learning - 16 views
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This video is an example of hosting an app night to bring parents, teacher, administrators and students together to learn how the use of technology can change the way we learn. -
Lu, I think this is a good way to bring the parents on board and help them understand just how technology can be beneficial for students if used correctly. Many people see technology as just a tool that can be used to play games or socialize with others. There are so many ways that technology can be used by teachers to enhance their lessons. -
Great way to emphasize that parents are also responsible for their child's education. It should be, "What did WE learn in school", and not just "What did YOU learn in school?". -
Lu, I think this is a wonderful event that schools can host in order to promote a better understanding of technology and its application within curriculum amongst students, parents, and school members. I honestly had never thought about a school hosting such an event but it makes perfect sense. It's as if they are hosting their own type of mini technology conference with a variety of sessions. It's great to see them taking this type of initiative. I'm sure many parents feel in the dark about technology and also about what's occurring in the classroom so this event is a great way to get them in the loop and more involved. I wouldn't doubt that there is also a significant amount of parents who don't view technology as providing learning opportunities so this type of event can help show them otherwise. -
Lucretia I think this is a great way for parents to get involved in their child's education. Technology is very important as for parents as well as for the children. It is the way of the future. It is very important for parents to learn as much as they can about technology so they can help their children with their education and have a better understanding about technology. -
José, I definitely see the greater point within your comment. Parents will have longer lasting access to their child's work through Web 2.0 technology mediums. Through communication sites such as wikis, or discussion forums students are able to save their work online, and get immediate feedback from their peers, and or their parents as well. Students are able to edit their work, by adding or removing ideas as they see fit, and then responding to others. This helps enhance the learning process and moves information from the short-term memory to the long-term memory. This is because information is being delivered in a continually conversational format. Research has shown that conversational learning styles are more powerful for cognitive processing. Overall, Web 2.0 technology tools are highly beneficial, and a quicker line of communication to use in education. -
I always hear that parents need to get involved more in their children's education and this is an interesting idea to facilitate that. Rene, I love the idea of what did "we" learn in school as some parents do not take ownership of educating their children also. Many of the parents of my student cannot afford technology. There is a misconception about districts being wealthier than others and this is something we need to keep in mind as kids are bused from everywhere. This would be a good thing for Los Fresnos though as they are implementing "Bring your own device." In a perfect setting both the child and parent would be on the same page technology wise. This may be a good start for districts to implement that.
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How many parents of the students you teach understand, know how to use or have the time and opportunity to learn about all the new educational apps that their students are introduced to every school year? I would venture to say not many. The opportunity to bring teachers, students and parents together to view what their student will be educated with is a step in the right direction for total support of technology integration. When my sons asked for help in a subject and I couldn't help them, I felt defeated as a parent. So I usually taught myself and then taught them---by the thrid child I was good! imagine putting the power of knowledge in helping their child learn in every hand of every parent. Very powerful!!
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Parents are a child's first teacher!
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Rene, I'm not sure if you recall from some of the previous classes that we have had together but this is something I have been saying for years. We cannot and should not expect for teachers to do our jobs, we as parents need to be the first teachers to our children. I am a firm believer that education begins at home and it's enhanced and molded at school by our teachers. Our teachers are our front line of defense when it comes to education; they are the ones in the trenches fighting the battles so that our children become good productive citizens.
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Rene, Excellent point. I'm sure students, particularly the younger students, enjoy having their parents help them with their homework should they become stuck at a certain point. It might be discouraging for both the student and the parent, knowing that they can't go to their parent for help due to any technological gaps. I think it's vital for parents to be involved in their child's education and take the necessary steps to learn more about technology. For example, parents can begin to take these steps by attending technology workshops as shown in the video.
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Amanda, As parents we need to be abreast to what is going on with our children in an out of school. My daughter (10 year old) and I both have an iPhone and you'd be surprise just how much I have learned from her. It the typical, "no Dad, not like that, you need to do this, let me show you." It's amazing how much they can learn with hand-on, she has that phone 24/7 and she really knows how to use it to its potential.
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Martin, I agree with you, our first teachers are our parents. We learn from them values and morals and other important skills in life. However, our teachers are like second parents because they help us to become better individuals as well as to prepare us for a better education, job and our future.
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Martin, I can definitely relate even though I'm not a parent at the moment. I see first hand the use of technology and children when I spend time with my nieces. The 2 year-old is already a whiz at navigating the iPad. It makes me wonder what advancements in technology there will be by the time she starts to attend school. I do think it is vital for parents to keep up as well so that they they can be involved with their children's education.
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Parents (Digital Immigrants) do have a steep learning curve when in comes to trying to keep up with their children (Digital Natives). Schools can only hope to provide enough of an orientation so that parents can feel comfortable with their children having technology put in their hands. Students have been placed in the role as teacher to their parents to overcome language barriers in the past and now to overcome technology gaps. All is good! -
Yes, us that are parents are our child's first teachers. We teach them everything from learning how to walk and how to behave. We can not depend on teachers or anyone else to raise them. Their teachers are there to help them move foward but it up to us to do the rest. We cannot expect them to do it all. Us as parents need to step up and get engaged with our children. -
Martin, we need more parents like you. You should be very proud that you care about your girls' education. Children grow in the image of their parents. Keep it up buddy; it's a life-long commitment.
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Parents expect that their students learn using technology, but fail to see how that technology is integrated into the curriculum. When parents learn how this is happening they are much more likely to encourage their students in using technology and also learning themselves. "Although most parents do not know how to help their children with their education, with guidance and support, they may become increasingly involved in home learning activities and find themselves with opportunities to teach, to be models for and to guide their children." Roberts, 1992. In Online Resources for Parent/Family Involvement. ERIC Digest by Ngeow, Karen Yeok-Hwa, 1999
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This is really an awesome idea - especially with the principal being front and center. That is really spectacular. What a way to get parental buy-in! -
We grow on the image of our parents, in more than one way.
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Lu, I think this is a great post. Too often, I find myself taking technology for granted, and more importantly, that both children and their parents use it as much as I do. All too often, I see children that can use all of the major social media forums, but it's rarely focused with an educational hue. I'm glad to see that more parents, teachers, and students are taking a more active interest in using technology and its potential. -
Martin, I have to agree with your post. Although my children aren't quite as old as yours, my two-year old son can use both an iPhone and an iPad like a champion (so much so that we need to disable any network connectivity whatsoever). Children growing up in this age are light years beyond knowledge-wise and this gap between generational knowledge will only increase. I only hope that parents and teachers are both ready to help guide their children and students to use technology in more positive and focused ways.
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In order for this to work all teachers, parents and students need to be on board. My classroom is very technology driven however, I do have parents who prefer the pen an paper and would prefer their child to be in another classroom (since that is how it was done in their day). In order to move to this model the school and administration need to be ready with training's and making sure ALL teachers are willing to do it.
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The issue I have with young preschoolers having a cell phone comes to play because I have to ask, when is it age appropriate for kids to have a cell phone.With the average preschooler probably better at playing a video game than riding a bike or tie a shoe. Today's parents have difficult decisions to make whether it is to provide up to date technology to their kids or teach them soft skills like riding a bike. I think we need to ask ourselves, what we are doing to prepare or kids for life in a digital world? It seems we only look at what is gained in the digital world but what is lost during the process is also as important. With cyber bulling, cyber crime and internet safety a concern for most parents.The question then is as parents are we ready to tackle these issues or not? -
Now days technology is taking over everybody uses technology for everything. I remember 10 years ago when I was coming to school for my undergraduates classes everybody was using paper and pencils and now nobody uses them anymore now they ipads, tablets and laptops. However, we need to accept that technology is the future and we need to get used to it.
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You have an excellent point Daniel. Administration has to buy into the idea of using technology in the classroom. Maybe then ALL teachers will be more willing to get trained. Educator's apathy sometimes can be the greatest barrier.
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This video and the article to follow show how a school can involve parents in getting involved in technology integration.
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Lu, this is a great article showing exactly how to diversify the classroom environment by integrating available online resources to meet the needs and demands of our students. "We know that 75 percent of students are visual learners, and technology is something they use every day so we wanted to tap into what they are already doing and use that as a springboard to enhance learning," This figure seems very high but when really thinking about the amount of video games and online access the younger generations are exposed to it makes it easier to accept. I would be very interested in finding more literature and articles of this same topic that will help make my understanding better. -
Technology is moving fast and at times difficult to keep up with the trends. App night is a great way to keep the students and parents up with the resources that are available in the classrooms. The Thursday morning training for new apps also allows teacher to come up with ideas for lessons and way to engage students--this can become part of their PLCs- professional learning communities
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