We are definitely into the digital age full swing, whether everyone wants to be on board or not. From Internet, laptops, tablets, iPods and the like, the possibilities are endless in terms of resources available to enhance teaching--which will in turn enhance student learning.
The standards with technology seem very logical--teachers need to understand and practice with these tools in order to facilitate student learning by use of these tools. The creativity will abound, as students aren't held to traditional means of presenting information and what they know. Standard 1: "Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity" addresses this concept. Having a student share what he or she knows shouldn't be confined to writing a paper or giving a presentation. Why not have him or her show through a combination of traditional and/or modern means? Gathering videos and embedding them in digital presentations or using text-to-speech sites are just a couple of the numerous possibilities.
Also, standard 3: "Model Digital Age Work and Learning" is so crucial in classrooms today. Teachers cannot just talk-the-talk when it comes to using technology; they also need to be able to show students that they can walk-the-walk. It is about being credible and knowledgeable for and to your students. The old adage of Do as I say not as I do just isn't viable. If we want students to really live & breathe the digital revolution that will run their world, we have to be able to be a source of leadership and assistance. Will we be able to answer every question? NO! And that's ok...we know that no one has all the answers. The biggest thing is that we show our students we are trying and continuing to learn.
All five standards are very important, but the two I've mentioned above I feel are the most important. I think if we really work on those, the others will kind of naturally fall into place.
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