Expected Change in Education

I came across at this article - Changes in the Teaching and Learning Process in a Complex Education System and it made me reflect about what changes are necessary for the 21st century learners and how does a teacher like me play the role in that significant change.

As we have known, the existence of technology greatly influences the way we want our students to be mold in order to fit the rapid change of the society, that includes the needs of people and the way we interact at each other. Stakeholders, educators, politicians, curriculum developers come together to plan what students should be doing in the next decade with the use of the existing technology. It doesn't look like easy as it seems. No matter how we try to simplify the teaching-learning situations, often, directly or indirectly we are affected from social norms and expectations.

I think teachers should start thinking about how important their roles are in educating these learners in a way that they could maximize or enhance students abilities and teach them how to use these abilities and be critical thinkers in this fast-changing world.

Reference:

http://www.necsi.edu/research/management/education/teachandlearn.html

ISTE for Teachers

When I was making my professional growth plan, I was also re-evaluating my role as a teacher and what opportunities I could offer to my students so they can be better at what they can do, if not best. Re-reading the ISTE for teachers reminded me of why I chose to remain as a teacher. 

Check it out for yourself:

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/standards-for-teachers

Sometimes, we need a little shake and a reminder of what we signed for. And for sure, technology is one of those things that will help us bring our dreams to reality and thus, achieving git.

Using Ipad in the Classroom

Well, since one of my professional goal is to incorporate technology in the classroom, I would like to convince our school to acquire a class set of Ipad for our students.

I did a lot of reading and I stumble into this websites:
http://www.teachhub.com/advantagesdisadvantages-ipad-classroom

http://www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/31-Reasons-You-Should-Be-Using-iPads-in-the-Classroom

http://www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/8-Studies-Show-iPads-in-the-Classroom-Improve-Education

http://www.bbcactive.com/BBCActiveIdeasandResources/iPadsintheClassroom.aspx


https://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipads-pedagogical-crutch-education-innovation-beth-holland

http://www.scilearn.com/blog/using-ipads-in-schools

So if you're thinking the same, read those articles above and I hope it helps!

I'm going to finish my assignment for now....

EdTech Teachers

I came across this website edtechteacher and found out a lot of math resources that gave me more ideas about what my professional growth plan. The website has a webpage that contains technology tools for teachers that is similar to what I was thinking about to create. It gives me some ideas on how to design the website I got in my mind.

Check it out!



Reference:

http://edtechteacher.org/tools/math/

3 Artifacts Done and some extras!

I'm so happy tonight that I got an A+ on my Resource Depot assignment, yay! I know I had been slacking bit lately but I'm just very stressed, especially with family visiting but I should not make it as an excuse for not finishing my assignments on time!

Almost there, ha! Right now I'm finalizing my Progress Report and Professional Growth Plan. Hopefully I can finish this course before the end of January.

On the side note, this course has given me so many ideas about my future plans of my teaching career. In fact, I forgot to brag I won an a city award for the expats contributions. I was very happy to represent the international education community. I'll post pictures later.

Good night!

Holiday Break

Been procrastinating for two weeks, bit busy with family visiting in China. Hopefully I'll finish all assignments during the winter break next year during Chinese New Year. We don't have Christmas break and had been busy with Christmas program and decoration last week.

I had presented my idea for the personal growth plan to my principal and he thought it was a great idea. I'm working on it - it's about the class set purchase of iPads for Grade 10s. Looking forward to present a proposal to the stakeholders of our school.

I'll get back to work now...

Assignment 4 Submission - Resource Depot

Yes! After two months of collecting ideas and compiling them into a resource depot, I have finally finish my Assignment 4 - Resource Depot.


Here's what it's all about:

You are about to explore a collection of effective computer software, interactive web browsers, and mobile/tablet apps that work well with teaching and learning in Math and Science courses that is intended for the use of teachers on their daily lessons or simply a reinforcement for students’ learning. I have also included some apps that can be used by teachers for organizing their class and some useful weblinks for future references. These educational technologies are very helpful especially for teaching in an English language environment with diverse students (most specifically with Chinese students).

This resource depot is a product of my keen interest and passion in teaching Math. With the help of my classmates across the world who shared some unique ideas through online discussion about educational technology, I have read and explored further about this concern through the use of internet, books, research papers, and professional learning communities. I have selected and compiled these educational technologies that have been proven to influence students’ understanding of specific course concepts that makes teachers instructions more effective, making it more valuable and conducive for the type of learners that we have.

By sharing this resource depot, I hope that it will help and enlighten some teachers to appreciate the integration of technology into educational practice. I believe that through using educational technology, we, educators can bring out the best of every learner and prepare them to become global-minded citizens.

(Note: Please click each button below for further details.)

Link:

http://www.teachingmathinchina.com/resource-depot.html http://www.teachingmathinchina.com/resource-depot.html