Could my 7th graders really use technology in this manner? Could they really keep up with the rigor and demand of a flipped classroom? Would families support this after school hour demand; certainly it would interfere with sports and part time jobs. My classroom is filled with students who are bright and capable of learning but how will I bridge this intelligence while teaching them the skills tomorrow's economy demands? It is important to push students beyond what they are used to. I'd like them to understand that media literacy is more about learning and serving the world. Many of them have not found a use for it further than entertainment purposes.
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The speed at which digital materials change creates problems not only for universities struggling to keep up with this constant shift but it also causes teachers to become resourceful. One way I have been making use of these resources is through student teachers. When I have a student teacher or pre-service teacher in my classroom I like to have them share with me skills they have learned along the way. While my student's are busy learning the concepts in their lesson, I've intently watch them use technology in new ways.
Andrea, I like the quote you used regarding collective intelligence, and your approach to learning from your student teachers. Your post raised a question for me, what is the fate of our libraries? If most information is available on the web, then what role does the library play? What will libraries look like 10 years from now? What are they doing to adapt? I know that I rarely visit the library anymore, but instead utilize the online databases and other tools.
ReplyDelete"The Portal to Media Literacy video was interesting but very long. The list of reading this week was intense and left me overwhelmed and extremely stressed, especially considering the holiday weekend and raising 3 young kids. I made it to the end of the video but it took me 4 attempts, each about 15 minutes long." - I can see how this would be stressful, especially with your full schedule. There is no right or wrong way to accomplish these tasks, so I think watching the video a little at a time is perfect.
ReplyDeleteMany schools are trying the flipped classroom idea, although I do not see a perfect solution for any technology because there will always be a student or two or many who do not have equal access to the technology. Those are some of the issues that we face when we try to start new programs such as these in schools. I suppose they could stay after school and go to the library, but that is not always the answer. Especially for some students who would not do a regular homework assignment on paper.
Things do change so fast and there really are not any perfect solutions. It is nice to try to meet somewhere in the middle. What I do feel is necessary though, is that we are making sure the new inservice teachers at the University level are able to learn with technology, use it and bring it with them into the classroom when they start teaching. I love that you have student teachers and it is a great way for you to know how the different Universities are teaching them using technology! Nice!