Technology Podcast

I have created a podcast to record a few of my students discussing with me the different technology they use in their everyday lives. Either at school or at home and how often they use these technologically advanced tools. Let me know what you think !:)

http://katiev14.podbean.com

21st Century Skills

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills had a lot of great information that was new and old to me. A lot of which was posted on the website is information that as an educator we have been taught in professional development and in different staff training seminars. It is very important to continue teaching the core curriculum and basics of education, but in order to keep the students engaged and interested new ideas and technology need to be incorporated into the classroom. As a lower elementary school teacher, my students come in with a great knowledge of how to use computers and technology. Many of them know more about it than I do. I think that if the 21st century is going to surpass the knowledge of the teachers, then the school systems should give teachers the opportunity to get familiar with technology.

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/