If we take the approach that students learn in different ways and we must find way of meeting individual needs through a variety of approaches then why do we not do this for teachers.
I propose allowing teachers to act as professionals and have them choose where they spend their time and money to learn. Having teacher conferences and in-services in schools are not meeting the needs of all teachers in schools.
Of course as a professional it should also be on the teacher to demonstrate how this learning has effected their learning and use in the classroom.
Thoughts?
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
My experiences with the iPad and where to go from here.
As I have mentioned I have the opportunity to use the iPad 2 in the class for my teaching and for my students. I have had the opportunity to use many different apps and uses for the iPad which I hope to share. Some are my own ideas, some adapted from other teachers, some completely taken from others.
1. tchr_nts - I was frustrated with this app at first because it takes a bit of trial and error, however, this is one of the most useful apps for someone who believes in and attempts to use observations to get a great understanding of what/how my students learn. I can take pictures, photos and sort notes based on name, subject area or skill.
2. Numbers - I hate excel and spreadsheets. This app has made me a believer in spreadsheets again. I use this app as a daily planner, observation checklist, checklists for reading/writing/tasks. This is one of the ways to go paperless in the class.
3. GoodReader - This is an app for keeping scanned and created documents. It allows you to organize and use annotated copies of documents.
4. Dropbox - Allows me to share documents between myself and other teachers.
5. Paperdesk - Note taking for anything.
6. Twitter - Couldn't learn without my PLN (Professional Learning Network)
There are many apps for the LOTS - Lower Order Thinking but not many for HOTS - Higher - So my goal is to now use the iPads in this manner with the students.
1. tchr_nts - I was frustrated with this app at first because it takes a bit of trial and error, however, this is one of the most useful apps for someone who believes in and attempts to use observations to get a great understanding of what/how my students learn. I can take pictures, photos and sort notes based on name, subject area or skill.
2. Numbers - I hate excel and spreadsheets. This app has made me a believer in spreadsheets again. I use this app as a daily planner, observation checklist, checklists for reading/writing/tasks. This is one of the ways to go paperless in the class.
3. GoodReader - This is an app for keeping scanned and created documents. It allows you to organize and use annotated copies of documents.
4. Dropbox - Allows me to share documents between myself and other teachers.
5. Paperdesk - Note taking for anything.
6. Twitter - Couldn't learn without my PLN (Professional Learning Network)
There are many apps for the LOTS - Lower Order Thinking but not many for HOTS - Higher - So my goal is to now use the iPads in this manner with the students.
Breaking News: I am a horrible blogger
Everytime I start a blog I feel i will have the task of creating a new post on something similar to this. I have had the opportunity to teach in a grade 1 class. It has been a great learning experience, one in which I want to share my observations and views with. Unfortunately this position has also put me on a steep learning curve with little time in the day, and exhaustion when I get home. So once again it is my goal to start blogging about my experiences on a more consistent basis. Not just for anyone who may or may not read it but also for myself as a professional.
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