Module+4+Reflection

//Reflect on your thinking surrounding your developing a philosophy of Instructional Technology use for learning and your understanding of 21st Century Teaching and Learning//
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 * __Description: __**Read chapter 3 of the Technology Facilitation and Leadership Book. We also had to read and understand the resources on 21st Century Teaching and Learning given to us on SpringBoard.

The 21st century learner has to be able to use technology in the real world as well as in the classroom. Students need to know where/how to find information, know how to use programs to create a project, know what technology tools to use in the given situation, when to use a certain technological tool, etc. The better we as teachers can integrate technology into our lessons the better the students will be to integrate technology in their lives. Intent: __** I intend to be more of a visionary. I want to try and find software or other technological tools that I can integrate into my classroom. I have thought about setting up a facebook page for my students. I could post discussion groups through facebook, use facebook as a communication tool (writing on walls, messaging, email messages), post assignments and resource links, but I have yet to do so. I am going to build a philosophy of instructional technology that involves using technology to problem solve, and develop creative solutions. My philosophy will also incorporate teamwork skills, critical thinking skills, and for the students to be prepared for the real world.
 * __Impact:__** I learned the importance of teaching 21st century skills to our students. For our students to be successful in life, students have to be able to use technology to problem solve, I think one of the key elements of the 21st century skills is problem solving, have higher order thinking skills, and be creative. A good way of thinking of the 21st Century skills is like the old say, “If you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. But if you teach a man how to fish he’ll eat for a lifetime.” We as teachers cannot possibly teach the students all the information in our content area, we can’t give them all the answers, but we can teach the students how to find information so that they can learn what they need. We can teach them how to use the technology available to them for them to find solutions. The 21st century learner needs to be able to think on their own two feet and “outside of the box”.
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