Out of Class Thoughts

We started class today discussing  how we all felt about technology and I liked how Boyer explained that he wants to push us to enjoy technology and work it into our classrooms. But that some teachers are obviously not going to always use technology or like to use technology in their class because of many reasons.
I think as a future educator the thought of using technology in my classroom is kinda scary but that with enough practice it can be handled.
While the group was presenting a good point was made about "what is going to be the next step down the road from a GPS" Why would we want to learn how to use a compass when we have GPS? What are you going to do when your computer crashes? Also, Are you teaching or are you facilitating? Thats a good food for thought. Teaching is the skill but how do you teach? Are you going to be the lecturer? Will you be more of a facilitator?
What went well for discussion:
encouraged peer discussion
Balanced responsibility
Movement
Teacher voices (Loud)
Introductions
What could have been changed:
Presenters could have talked more
set us up, do it, wrap it up
other ways to encooporate movement
what ways we can get everyone's attention
Don't generalize
Don't offend
Student to student conversation
We have to think about the person who offended and the person who is offended; their both at fault, and you have to make sure that your not generalizing to all students.
You can throw your opinion in as a teacher towards the end of the discussion because no one will disagree with the teacher. I know that is very true because many students don't like to "challenge" the teacher.
The idea of student to student conversation instead of teacher to student conversation is something to think about. How do you encourage student to student conversation?
I was very happy that I chose a good question for the technology question!
I can say that I am nervous about creating lesson plans on a smartboard and what not, but I will not accept anything less than an A in this class. I think it comes back to being nervous about encoorporating technology into classrooms, i'm afraid of failure. I'm glad that we get many drafts to perfect this assignment instead of just haivng it thrown at us and told "do it!" I'm glad that our peers get to review our lessons as well, its nice to hear different feed back from not only the teacher but from peers.
"The best teachers beg, borrow, and steal" great quote, shows me that its acceptable to use soemone else's lesson and put my own touches too it!