As I was searching for information regarding copyright and student internet safety, I found the website for The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at the Stevens Institue of Technology in New Jersey. There are several extremely interesting articles post, but I really liked this one. It was written by a special education math and science teacher in cleveland. It's about using the internet "in unique and compelling ways" in the classroom. I found it very interesting what these kids who have IEP's and been dubbed "below average" can do when it comes to using technology to meet the state math and science standards. This classroom sounds like a really cool place to learn!
http://www.ciese.org/papers/AERAklamar.pdf
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This article I found that seemed to give a lot of information regarding our technology-enriched space. It talks about constructivism and how it relates to technology use.
http://delta.cs.vt.edu/edu/fis/techcons.html
I totally agree that using technology with IEP children stimulates their learning... it makes it FUN!!! I find that using technology as an intervention tool is often quite affective as well... the key question is- "Are teachers in today's classrooms really able to successfully use technology?" - I find that some don't even try because they feel that are not able - yet other just don't want to...
On the other hand- What about using technology to challenge the gifted students?
Very interesting article Stephanie. It does sound like a cool place to learn. Thanks for sharing! I am not surprised by what Ms. Klamar found in her classroom! If you watch kids (and adults) on a daily basis outside of the classroom . . . what seems to motivate "most kids and most adults)"? Watching and/or participating in music, TV, games, videos, etc., in a variety of ways. When we, as educators, use technology, we are providing one of the most exciting environments for kids/adults to learn in. It is what they already understand, like, and in many ways have had many successful experiences in. They understand how to turn on and program a TV, a computer, an Ipod, a video game, a regular outside sports game. That "known" and comfortable environment is now being provided for learning which in turn sets the stage for additional successes.
Renea has already done this to my Ipod but you can record a lesson on the computer, convert it to an MP4 file and make it available for your students to put on the Ipod to view later or if they are absent. Does every child have access to an IPod? Of course not but it is an option for some. It is amazing how technology can be used with a little creativity and effort.
So I am the epitome of geekiness, but when I talked with some of my students today about what Ryan mentioned they were astonished by it. Not only did they agree I was a total geek, but they thought it was neat that they could download their math lesson onto their iPod. Many of my kids thought it would be even better if they got to make the notes and post them online and let everyone else download them. Beats taking math notes any day. My concern though was how much the kids would use the technology to drive what they did rather than the math driving the lesson, but by the same token when and wehre would I find the time to make these videos myself! I do have to admit, it was kinda fun...
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