#EdTechAfterDark Archive
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Monday April 11, 2016
Just FYI, for the next hour my tweets will be for ! Join in the chat! We'd love to have you.
Danielle K Tchr in AZ & spirit animal is a Unicorn!
this is still one of my favorite GIFs ever
Well howdy ho, ! My people! Dan here, Media Specialist, Tech Coach, honey badger. I just don’t care (jk)
Shirley, contributor for , retired 7th grade English & world history. Leopard
Hi peeps! Julie here w/ consulting co The red fox. what I say = what the fox says (j/k)
Tom Covington, Tech TOSA, Angry Ferret
Tonight we are debunking myths. Instead of traditional Q1/A1 format, we will be using M1/A1 (Myth1) https://t.co/gMwqobBkcc
Hi Mandi from MO, HS Math teacher, first time with this chat, spirit animal is a penguin
Hello ! Henry with consulting co . Penguin. Tux the penguin that is.
Tanya from@West (comma) Texas - teach engineering and dual credit government
If I have to pick a real animal it would be a peacock!
Welcome, Mandi! You’ll love it here! We get giphy; a forewarning
Always good to see you, Aron
Thanks! I'm excited for tonight's topic
Chelsey Troutman, 2nd grade teacher, spirit animal is for sure.
I like it! I use bitmoji a lot too.
Chantell, 3rd grade teacher and tech everything in my building, St. Louis MO. koala bear
Going to try to multitask tonight. Megan, 3rd grade T from Fl I'd say spirit animal is a polar bear.
Melissa I teach third grade. I'd like to say my spirit animal is a graceful gazelle, but it it probably is a 3 lb chihuahua
Loved so much last week, that I'm going to try to multi-task to join again tonight!
I'm Bethany. Kinder Teacher in Idaho
hi Chantel, how was your week?
You win. This is excellent.
hey Rachel glad to see you
A1: Tech is an awesome teaching tool but it's not a teacher. Students need a guide to learn how to navigate tech
It was great, except for strep. That was a fail. Yours? Did you do anything cool?
only if you put a unicorn horn on him
A1: If you’re not ready to change with the times, the world is ready to forget about you. It may put the wayward T OOB
A1: Good teaching trumps good tech. Always.
A1: Nothing that makes us better can end us, only make us more valuable and more efficient.
A1- If anything, EdTech gives us more reason to need a teacher. and Critical thinking don’t just happen
hey Bethany, glad to have you back!
A1. Tech supports learners as a tool not a facilitator. Tech allows Ss different access to content. Edtech provide choice.
A1: The only teachers that tech replaces are ones that refuse to change & grow. & Really, those deserve to be replaced.
A1 false YouTube puts the teaching profession at risk
A1: Technology itself still has a learning curve. There will always be work for someone who can teach well.
A1 is just another tool. You still need educators to assist in curating & creating content. https://t.co/h92W013H7P
A1 Tech should be used as a tool. S will ALWAYS need T. Great T know how to use a variety of tools, including technology.
A1: Tech is great in the hands of a great teacher. It doesn't make a poor teacher better and it doesn't replace.
Digital animation doesn't put artists out of work... It simply gives different tools. Great point! https://t.co/xROiCBe9dI
I like this answer. itself is not the facilitator. Great T’s that aren’t afraid of it? Yes. https://t.co/eXNnjn21wk
A1. Tech supports learners as a tool not a facilitator. Tech allows Ss different access to content. Edtech provide choice.
A1 is a tool; it doesn't put the teaching profession at risk anymore than the chalkboard
Agreed & would add teachers curate that access which makes us essential! https://t.co/AwyQIswjgL
A1. Tech supports learners as a tool not a facilitator. Tech allows Ss different access to content. Edtech provide choice.
YouTube can provide content, it doesn't assess and adapt to the student. At least not yet!
good to see you, too, Alex!!
A1 (con’t) - also, some ppl only see negative. What if we focused on the negatives of a pencil? DON’T STAB JOHNNY!
A1 (cont): Tech will not make teachers obsolete, but Ts who disregard helping students find the path of least resistance...
This. https://t.co/Omhg6JwTsS
A1 (cont): Tech will not make teachers obsolete, but Ts who disregard helping students find the path of least resistance...
A:1 Nope, will never happen.Only if society becomes dysfunctional.Who would joke around,give genuine encouragement, argue?
A1 The only risk is creating a greater potential for Ss. Where change is feared, tech will be too.
A1: makes some people uncomfortable. Join the ride or you'll be left behind at the rest stop.
Debunk the myth that edtech puts teachers at risk for extinction
you can't have paper anymore because you wrote a note instead of paying attention.
A1: Technology can't execute the art of questioning, cueing, and prompting based on student need and instructional context!
ask a student how they learn something. More likely they respond that they went to YouTube
If not a tool, then what?
A1 as with everything, balance is key. Never use tech just to use tech, always have a purpose. Keep Ss learning @ center.
Fear is a dangerous drug and is the enemy of innovation...! https://t.co/QoBkfA0CZ3
A1 The only risk is creating a greater potential for Ss. Where change is feared, tech will be too.
doesn't put Ts/teaching at risk, but individual Ts who don't use it are https://t.co/8VhXUPBzVc
A1 (cont): Tech will not make teachers obsolete, but Ts who disregard helping students find the path of least resistance...
Open up another tab and put in it. He's tweeting the M's and Q's :) I fall behind, too!
Some Ts feel threatened that they MUST use some tech, so they use it—to make digital worksheets. Problem?
The TV hasn't replaced teachers in the classroom... like it was imagined
True! Why is tech treated any differently than other things we use in our classrooms. https://t.co/P6nLYMokFO
you can't have paper anymore because you wrote a note instead of paying attention.
Got home late from class. Hopping into for a bit. Tried the with but it wasn't working
Teresa. Tech Coordinator. Spirit animal platypus
Maybe the person at the rest stop is busy creating a new way to surpass us all. https://t.co/COzw24Tpn5
A1: makes some people uncomfortable. Join the ride or you'll be left behind at the rest stop.
Nope, it will help us separate out the wheat from the Chaff! (or target PD better)
Or to put Ss on games that practice rote skills.
A1: I recently wrote about technophobia. Teachers often fear tech and change for many reasons.
https://t.co/Vi60q5ndsW
Didn't people think encyclopedias would replace school once upon time? It didn't. We learned to embrace them
Absolutely! EdTech and Education need to be synonymous! https://t.co/XXITeaJS0Z
True! Why is tech treated any differently than other things we use in our classrooms. https://t.co/P6nLYMokFO
you can't have paper anymore because you wrote a note instead of paying attention.
that is because tv is made to make you stupid
USE CHROME :-) COME BACK!
Used to be magazines or a comic book. SSDD. Empowering learners doesn't denigrate teachers.
Ppl also thought cars would be too awesome and stop people from going to church. Clearly, we are all heathens
mb1 There are many professions that tech can help and enhance but never fully replace. Teaching is one of those.
M1: we debated this in my third grade class this year. Ss say tech will never replace Ts bc Ts have feelings and are caring
I mean TVs replacing teachers and delivering the content to Ss. Think futureretro
hi welcome to will be posting M2 in a moment jump in
Possibly. It's pretty easy to spot those who won't be surpassing because and change is intimidating.
Tech in classroom in new for me. From my perspective, it is where to start.
A2: UUGGGHHHH this is a hard one for me! I am not a fan of BYOD school environments. I'm working on it though.
we didn't say replace teachers. The myth was put them at risk
A1 It's important to address the many learning styles of our students. Technology use is just one of many styles
A2: their devices save my butt - they get quick relevant facts that add to our learning
A2: If the devices are used to engage students in content, they won't be a distraction. Students want to use their devices
A2: I'm trying to realize that I can't be away from my personal devices so why should I expect them to BUUUUTT
A2: If personal devices aren't used FOR education then they may be a distraction. Are you engaging them?
I'm currently doing this chat in a 3:1 environment! Ss see value in multiple devices just like us 😀 https://t.co/OE70TgnQh9
A2: UUGGGHHHH this is a hard one for me! I am not a fan of BYOD school environments. I'm working on it though.
M2. They are only a distraction if you allow them to be. Setting expectations helps with using the tool as a tool vs toy.
A2 Anything Ss find more engaging can be a distraction. Incorporate it into learning!
M2: purposefully embracing their functions to learn defeats distraction
A1: Edtech-necessary in order to prepare career and life ready students. Edtech is the best vehicle to drive your teaching
A2: When students aren't in their zone of proximal development nor given autonomy/purpose anything can be a distraction.
A2- Ss devices R a bridge to furthering learning opps. They luv em, & if they could learn on them, they would luv that 2
M2 if your lesson isn't on point then the kids will be on their phone, we have to be better at being relevant
Come over to the dark side, you're so close!
A3: my struggle is they all have social media on their devices even tho they are only 11-12 so I don't want to support that
Myth: Tech a distraction to learning (and in biz).
A: Anything can be. Only if you let it. Keep your eye on the ball.
A2: Know when people use their devices for games the most? When they are bored. ’tmakeclassboring
and tech can be used along with other learning styles
M2 I don't think I can bust this one. No matter how engaging we or the assignment can be, the lure is too great for Ss
A2 Not a prob in K but I think that its similar to anything else in ed..clear boundaries & high expectations lead 2 success
A2 Teaching them on their own divices allows them to have greater ownership over how they treat it and what they are doing.
A2: Stop fighting a losing battle Utilize it and let it be an educational tool. Let go and realize thing change.
A2: a bored student can be distracted by anything. The tech didn't suddenly make students distracted
A2 started 1:1 this year this=untrue. Actually, the opposite. More engagement, critical thinking... https://t.co/nqBEN0LHOc
Yes! Ts need to believe devices are useful and embrace the positive
A2: Love BYOD & wish it was more accepted in elem. It's all about the expectations for Ss use while in class w/the tech.
We need to teach Ss to be responsible with the tech not take it away. It's a life skill
At risk of what? extra awesomeness. Yeah, maybe :)
A2: Sometimes all people need a momentary distraction, but they also need self-control to get back to work.
M2: if they're distracted by tech then maybe you're not using it/engaging them properly
a2 It can be a distraction. But at the same time, helping Ss to use their technology better and smarter helps them
A2
We use the phrase "Technology closed, hands off" when we really want their attention.
A2 Can see both sides of this. Just depends on if T uses to own advantage. Useful & engaging ways to use but can be abused.
A2 you have to have rules and routines in place to make this work effectively. Also- consequences!
They need help so as not to feel their profession is risk & achieve more. PD & culture are so important!
See, you're almost there.
expectations and clear routines ! It takes practice
Love the abruptness of your honesty 😂
Totally! Spend tons of time teaching pic taking & reminder setting. https://t.co/rupqcxKKdx
M2: purposefully embracing their functions to learn defeats distraction
I am in a lightning rod mode at the moment
A2: What are fighting hasn't changed. It is the form of the Ss weapon. Paper notes vs. Text message is just one example.
A2cont- An Engaged Student on a device multiplies learning, because they learn anywhere they have a device.
M2 How many of us are multi-tasking right now? It's just as difficult for Ss. Some "down time" is not a bad thing.
relevance leads to engagement
I think it can be as easy as giving some freedom but reminding the time and place to use it.
A2: how many adults mess with their technology in meetings? But we allow it there. Why are Ss different?
Me! Following the discussion on Blab as well as Twitter. :)
You need to work on your "hook" if students aren't fully engaged.
I'm on chrome. It's not working for me. Not sure why First blab experience is a fail ha.
A few of my Ss literally just "Favorited" his tweet 😂
A2&3 Even social tech causes learning. Maybe not the learning WE want, but learning nonetheless. Embrace & direct
Yay we talked about digital hooks using tech last chat.
A2: I've noticed for some BYOD takes away the ability to control everything the Ss does. Believe it or not,Ts like control.
I agree... Ts need to explore various options to engage and motivate... Tech is one way
this encompassed my first thoughts of using Twitter while listening to a speaker...
I am perpetually 6 years old
Totally agree. For me, it's the effort of reeling back in the focus when needed. Quite difficult at times.
A2: Can students be listening fully while also on a device?
I agree. It's really hard to be focused for 30 minutes straight without getting distracted!
And self-control takes practice. Lots and Lots of practice
Give the Ss the freedom, build trust, it's the key to unleashing their potential
I'd also add while writing notes.
A2 seeing lots of blame on the teacher, but remember Ss have other stuff going on in their lives too. We all have off days.
If what they're doing on the device isn't related to the learning at hand
A2: Just because it is how we used to do doesn't mean that is how we should continue. wealth of knowledge available use it.
I'm going to say no on the fully part because I don't listen fully when on my device either.
A2: I personally enjoy being able to blank their screens when I need attention *evil laughter*
I listen while on a device. In fact, I tend to pay attention more....
this is where brain research and multitasking cones into the picture
would say that its situational. I don't listen very well unless I'm doing something but tech can counteract too
Absolutely. If I was perfect every day my Ss wouldn't know what to think https://t.co/L1WPDUQ5uL
A2 seeing lots of blame on the teacher, but remember Ss have other stuff going on in their lives too. We all have off days.
A3-Logical Fallacy. More reading class doesn’t mean better scores. Better input=better learning. GIGO.
I couldn't agree more. We have to remember they're learning how to be people just like we are.
A3 gotta use the tools right - keep it appropriate, gang
A3: If the tech is just substituting paper more learning won't take place. Tech needs to redefine the learning taking place
A3: Refer to Q1 tech highlights the quality of the Ts - good Ts good use of tech, poor Ts not awesome use of tech
A2: I manage to watch TV whilst periodically checking my phone. Can students do this in lessons?
No but if the primary purpose of your class is for them to LISTEN to you, they choose their devices https://t.co/SF6dzYR7Bu
A2: Can students be listening fully while also on a device?
Some people focus better when multitasking, others don't. Personalization is key!
Ditto! Now think about the endurance it takes to do a state assessment. Ahhh!
A3: I completely agree. If I buy more pencils, my students will write much better. Duh.
A3 Edtech increases the tools available to share knowledge, not the ability to retain said knowledge
M3: as with anything, Ts need to be purposeful in the tech they decide to use in relation to learn. targets
A3: technology integration must be intentionally planned. Create buy-in by growing experts and teachers teach teachers.
M3- We have to ensure our Ts have the foundation to use tech on, throwing devices at S doesn't work https://t.co/KVJPDMWR3D
A3: Tech is often a flash in the pan. It takes a GOOD teacher to tie it in - still all goes back to the teacher
A3: It matters what you do with the tech. For Ex does more Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat make you more efficient?
A3 There is no magic way to educate all of our students. Technology is just one way to help bridge the gap.
Just getting home from grad school hope all is well! I will check the chat tmr! You guys always bring it!
Nah, I'd say more around 8. Before that they still try to make the Ts happy. ;)
A3: Again, tech is just a tool. You can use it for good or for not good.
I have watched this 10 times so far. Make that 11... 12 ...
Awesome response! Be sure to use the hashtag! 😀
A3: Putting devices in hands is step 1. Innovation outcomes in a school? That comes from awesome T’s and Admin
What about offering the appropriate ongoing support so that teachers can get it right? https://t.co/mRKKBGDnDt
A3 gotta use the tools right - keep it appropriate, gang
Having a car that sits your garage will get you no where. Technology must be learned & mastered in order to grow the most.
Imho, byod is the next step after 1:1, once ts & Ss master management & mindshift to edtech. https://t.co/75OT3dABL7
A2: I've noticed for some BYOD takes away the ability to control everything the Ss does. Believe it or not,Ts like control.
going viral in the Stevens house
I have the drawing skills of a 6 year old
A3 The tech isn't going to teach the Ss themselves. Ts need to be able to effectively use it.
Totally stealing this quote ’llgiveyoucredit https://t.co/sO9sGB26Je
Having a car that sits your garage will get you no where. Technology must be learned & mastered in order to grow the most.
A3. Just having tech means nothing. How tech is used, what it is used for has impact on learning & success.
A3: It isn't what you have, it is what you do with it.
A3: throwing $$ at tech isn't a magical fix if you don't have people to implement correctly https://t.co/g2LTkP2pir
M3: Meaningful tech implementation can support learning but tech used as a substitution won't. Need tech with purpose
A3.cont. T is impt. esp.w/tech. tech won’t solve props, but it will make u fail faster harder&bigger($$$) if u get it wrong
It isn’t who I am underneath, it’s what I do that defines me. —Batman
A3 sometimes tech doesn't replace what paper does. Writing & memory come to mind. Don't replace what ain't broke.
A3 This one also answers #1 - Nope. Not without being in the right hands!
is an accelerator... not the car, not the GPS..
A3 I think the key is formative assessment and using tech is a great way to formatively assess ss.
A3: In the world of SAMR, if you just hang around the S all the time, you've wasted money on tech. Innovate. Create.
Technology can augment reality - it doesn't replace it.
Same for and business tech (IT).
It's how you use it.
thanks Tanya have a great day tomorrow!
bonus points for X Factor, Nicole Scherzinger reference
A3: Depends on how Ss use the tech. If they are creating, collaborating, interacting w/global world, there's more learning.
SAMR is not used enough! We need to make this part of education paradigm https://t.co/VNEBSz4XOh
A3: In the world of SAMR, if you just hang around the S all the time, you've wasted money on tech. Innovate. Create.
More time to a school day won't matter if the time is still filled with ineffective teaching.
Right on! You can buy it, but you need to know how to implement it directly. Make it easy enough to roll with.
A3 it takes a village to raise a child, not a tablet. You can't have a relationship with a device. A real one at least...
Buying books won’t make you a good reader, or more intelligent. Like, you have to read them.
Great point! I believe this is the single biggest factor with T's using tech positively and students growing
A3: Tech alone can't innovate... Tech alone can't seek out problems to be solved. Humans are the catalyst.
But why would the primary purpose of class be for them to listen to the Ts? I facilitate, not lecture.
SAMR is a garbage dump. Limits students in what they can do by adding restraints to teacher
A3 I agree w/ responses, but GETTING it is the start. Its so hard to implement partially. Get it at all $$/learn as you go.
Love that analogy. Spot on! https://t.co/hcsPMieuHW
Buying books won’t make you a good reader, or more intelligent. Like, you have to read them.
Possibly if it's on a class Twitter page and Ss are communicating w/others about content.
A3: Technology is great, but doesn't always work. How will students react when technology is down . can they move forward?
A4: If you've ever seen a kid Google something, you know they have NO CLUE how to use Google properly! They need help!
For to be effective, need proper selection, planning, implementation & training..and innovating as you go along!
A4 And everything on the Internet is true! (Not!) Ss need to know how to sift through content https://t.co/ocTj1w1pZH
As always, relationships matter. Are #1 before anything else, tech or otherwise. https://t.co/Tz36Eg3Dr7
A3: Tech alone can't innovate... Tech alone can't seek out problems to be solved. Humans are the catalyst.
That mind shift is so real too. Getting Ts to that point is wearing me down this year.
A4: If they can Google your question, you're asking the wrong questions
A4
They have to learn how to disseminate information and what to look for- critically analyze sources and put info together
I think it's all about how you talk about it and implement it.
Sage on the Stage can become worse with tech! Ts "think" now kids are engaged w/ device!
Ss will react in how Ts model their reaction https://t.co/XSpiB4f6qu
A3: Technology is great, but doesn't always work. How will students react when technology is down . can they move forward?
A4: it has changed education; kids no longer memorize facts & can focus on project-based learning instead which is AWESOME!
Ok, I can give you that one. Stick person anyone?
A4: Ss have to think more, much more, to evaluate what Google tells them. If that's not thinking, what is?
why do we need the other levels when all we want students to do is create
A3: More tech with expertise & support would be ideal. Not too much though- students also need real, practical experiences.
A4: If all you know is thanks to google, you haven't learned anyway. googlable is what we don't need to learn.
A4 Google is exciting to my kinders. Makes them question MORE! They love that the answers are at our fingertips!
A4 Google requires more thinking!
A4-Hello Encyclopedia, meet ur 21st century counterpart- The Google. and aren’t in google.
That’s not all we want. Ss need to create with a purpose. The other levels build.
A4: Students should be developing their own arguments/opinions, thinking critically, and not only answering DOK1 questions
A4: If kids don't know HOW to use Google (or whatever search engine of choice...), they're not going to get very far.
Agh! So true! Had to model many times lately how to research info by typing correct words!
A4 Pre-Google, we didn't think any more, we just asked the "expert" friend we figured knew the answer.
A4(b) You have to think of the right question, then filter the results
A4:Tech does not begin and end with screen time. It starts w real world problems... is a critical thinking tool
M4- Ts no longer hold the keys to knowledge now we have to be the guide through all the information
A4
I love being able to tell my ss "Google it" when they have a question that can be answered by research. Use it!
and it helps less tech savvy teachers reflect on what they do with tech
Agree. However, access to books is vital to grow literacy. Same w/ tech. Wary of disparity w/i schools
A4 false. With more information, students have to synthesize a better answer
A4: Google has answers, but are you asking the right questions?
Education leads to good questions.
https://t.co/Jj8abTZxVa
A4: If your lesson can come undone with a simple Google search, you’re doing it wrong. Intentional question generation!
A4: So often I see kids typing whole questions with punctuation into the search bar. Kills me!!
A4 They still need to have a base so they know what they are searching. Plus somethings should be memorized like math facts
There'ill always be late adopters & curmudgeons. Focus on early adopters & middles. T to T learning works.
When I had ?s as a kid, my mom told me welcome to the look-it-up club & pointed towards the encyclopedia!
Access is important, but many books are accessed and then sit in drawers. Same w/iPads :(
A4: Let the students develop their own questions they want to find answers to
If you Google your wonder and it's answered-you wonder a new wonder! never ending learning! https://t.co/MMfS9ROczo
so if they have their students make a PowerPoint that counts as SAMR acceptable
Google is the 21st Century encyclopedia as long as we know how to use it
A4: There's truth in this. Info is so easy to retrieve nowadays, it's been shown that humans don't remember as much.
Great way to explain Costa's levels of questioning; if it's "Google-able" it's Level 1😀 https://t.co/vSj0sOnYfM
A4
I love being able to tell my ss "Google it" when they have a question that can be answered by research. Use it!
I think we are talking about two separate things.
Explain more I've heard this from a few people and am curious the thoughts.
A4 We need to teach Google Hacking - The ability to smartly research using multiple sources, not just Google & Wikipedia.
This is a gr8 point. You don't need to ask simple What ?s. Ss need to move to why, how, what if. https://t.co/EYpOrWYHxz
A4: If all you know is thanks to google, you haven't learned anyway. googlable is what we don't need to learn.
Why teachers are important. Just saying. Disparity is a real concern though.
A4 Google makes simple answers a few clicks away
A4 Google helps me like being math fluent. I don't get bogged down in the basics. Opens up more doors for critical thinking.
Yes, I am no longer following the point.. I feel like there's a lack of understanding
M4: if Google has the answer then maybe we're not asking the right Q. Ss should synthesize what they learn not regurgitate
A4 is that even a myth? Do people really think that? If so, I think the "not thinking anymore" started a long time ago
You're right, I know you're right, but sometimes it's so hard when I know how good the tech is for Ss!
A4: Kids using google is just the door, Ts have to teach to be aware of their surroundings! Who, What, Why of the authors
A4: Google search allows Ss to find info. Ts teach dissemination, relevancy,accuracy,&how to create with what they find
Can students create w/o any foundation? Aren't all levels part of a continuum and all needed? https://t.co/aVe5glEd4e
why do we need the other levels when all we want students to do is create
students should be able to pick the tool that is appropriate. Not one prescribed
Honestly, even most Ts (looks in mirror) don't use Google effectively. Much learning to be had.
in the sense of sharing content and collaborating, yes. But you can't hug a tablet.
SAMR says teacher design for this tool. Not real life
I think that myth is a myth
Agreed. And SAMR has nothing to do with prescribing tools
Much PD, culture & modeling needed...& trial & error!
creation builds discussion discussion leads to research and hypothesis
sometimes we need to let students explore and that builds foundation
A4 cont. Comprehensible input & output r needed. i.e. spellcheck & calcs, they r tools that w/ good input, good results
A4:Ex, my Ss googled a current event to find the cause and effect to then invent/innovate a new effect.]
think the framework was created w all levels in mind, not recipe for all
Right. Once ss have book/tech/etc. Ts have to be there to guide & support. The thing alone is useless
A4: Need to teach Ss to critically think about what they google.
A4: We should be developing skills which help pupils THINK. Google takes away much of the need to remember-but not THINK.
You made my thoughts sound better with those words. I think my brain is powering down.
A5 if anything tech has brought the real world closer to the classroom,virtual learning,global interactions, problem solvin
A5 it's scary how much more can open Ss to the "real world"...
M5: kids are in school so in many ways and forms the real world comes to them
How many Ts ask a question on where to find info only to have Ss answer Google?
Google isn't the answer to everything...
Happy I came across Thanks for the myth-busting
A5 false Edtech helps students communicate in a real world situation
Its super hard, but learning can't be forced, not for Ss & or Ts. Hard to accept, but necessary to stay sane!
a5: Tech OPENS the world for Ss. Connections and collisions that didn't exist before.
A5 hello. Tech is the real world. Check your pocket, living room, conference space, Times Square, car, watch...
A5: Edtech is the real world.
A5 The things that my S have experience through tech has made them more curious about the world, not less
A5: Uhhh edtech IS the real world! You know what isn't? A worksheet. Kids won't get a job without basic tech skills
A5 Could you define real world for me? (although I do fear what may reply!)
M5- I think it's quite the contrary EdTech opens a world far more real to our Ss than we give it credit, live in 2 worlds
Truth. A lot of teachable moments present themselves through tech use and it's not always pretty. https://t.co/M5Loi5bc6T
A5 it's scary how much more can open Ss to the "real world"...
A5 I guess it depends on definition of "real world". I live in rural Idaho. It connects us to the world.
A5: I would giggle. This myth is silly.
Agree. Edtech can flatten our walls & open the world to ss. It's a big window. We have to help them see through it.
A5: Virtual reality is giving children amazing experiences that may not be possible in real life.
A5: Edtech teaches critical thinking and problem solving which will be essential for prepping for jobs that don't exist yet
A5: When Ss can see what it's like being a refugee on https://t.co/2Q0Dv2EKVi they see the "real world" beyond their walls
It's been real. Thanks. Off to help my kiddo study for a test. Using !
feel free to visit my Ss Twitter page .Products are picked during projects, then tweeted out.
. A5: When Ss can see what it's like being a human being on they see the "real world" beyond their walls
Edtech allow Ss to find more efficient and effective changes to the real world! Just support them! https://t.co/WvONylN3p9
This has actually made their opportunities to produce skyrocket.
A picture is worth 1000 words (or dollars).
Agreed. Sometimes & sometimes they need curated/guided consumption to learn tocreate.
A5 school trains 4 real world, just like Ed tech trains for tech world. (If u don't ur doing it wrong)
A5 Edtech can sometimes make connections to real world that are otherwise impossible.
I agree. This myth can't be real. Tech exposes students to so much more
Tell Ts to put away/not use their tech. You'll see how real world it is very quickly
responded to "tech kills hands on learning" by showing a video of Ss literally CREATING a hand w tech😂😂😂😂
As long as the lego guys are walking backwards in the picture.
I've never viewed SAMR as prescribing a tool for Ss use. It gave me more freedom as a Ts.
This happened to me at a conference & it shut me down. I didn't feel as engaged after getting told that.
SAMR gave examples on how to use tech at a higher level, whatever that tech may be.
EdTech provided means for Ss to connect with those less fortunate and give, to love those deemed unlovable by community
Yep. Many examples exist that demonstrate each level with the same tool.
A5 maybe tech in general, but edtech, if used effectively, will always have a real world application.
why does the solution have to be tech? Students should be free to use whatever. Not the teacher
A5
Ss can chat with real scientists and engineers.My ss did a video chat with astronauts.can't get much more real world
Tech=access to genuine problems & actual audiences. Real world as it gets.
I think I need you on my shoulder when I'm really frustrated b/c you're good w/the words.
it doesn't but in my experience that's what they want to use
Agreed! If the Ts is the only person who is going to see it, then what is the point?
So who's going to ISTE and who needs a buddy (asking for a friend)
My Ss literally talked to an app developer (Edmodo) about how and why their app is beneficial https://t.co/HskLTIj4xn
This is a huge benefit of tech. My ss met w/ Director of Egyptian Antiquities. Once in a lifetime for them.
A6 is an accelerator for communication; it can teach communication at breakneck speeds
big thanks to for a great chat idea and great discussion!!
A6
Tech has made effective communication extremely important. Our thoughts must be concise and clear.
A6: Had an argument with an older T about this last year, saying tech was ruining writing skills. Not ruining, CHANGING.
After watching videos on , my 4 year old asked "Can I PUBLISH my own videos?" So proud. https://t.co/eTzV3Tc4a5
Agreed! If the Ts is the only person who is going to see it, then what is the point?
A6: Students communicate more now than ever before. Ss have essentially created their own dialect through tech
Tech allows my Ss reach beyond the 4walls of my classroom! Can't achieve that without communication https://t.co/kC4XUI80ZZ
a6: Ss don't STOP comm. with tech. No more phone cord attached to a wall (too old for some?) it's 24:7 on many platforms
A6: Tech has changed how we ALL communicate. To ignore that is to ignore reality. We need to embrace, but guide
A6: Kids write more now than ever---constant emailing, texting, etc. Kids in the 90s weren't writing letters to each other
A6 The amount of "Real World" people we have tweeted at, and talked to is amazing. You have to talk to use tech.
