Congratulations! You have finished the Intel Teach Essentials Course! Now that all of the hard work is behind you, take the time to reflect about what you have learned.
It has been my good fortune to have lead you through this course. Thank you for your courtesy and support. I know that you will find that your students will benefit from your experience here.
Of everything you learned, what do you think will have the biggest impact on student learning?
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posted by Rhoda Golden @ 5:30 PM
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3 Comments:
The biggest problem I see with students that I teach everyday is lack of schema. Without this background knowledge, it is very difficult for students to write or speak eloquently about abstract concepts. It is up to teachers to expose them to things that they can connect to their learning in the future. Technology does this for students. In our classrooms/labs/libraries, students can take 'virtual field trips' to anywhere in the world and we can be their tour guides.
So, of all the things I learned in this course, I think using technology to help students connect with abstract concepts has the potential to make a huge impact on student learning.
I think that being able to take ownership of their learning will have the biggest impact on my students. They may not realize this now, but at some point they will realize that they learned a lot from this project and it did not all come from me. The hardest thing I face in the classroom is teaching kids the value of intrinsic motivation. We have a problem in that kids these days always expect something in return for hard work. Completing projects such as these will hopefully be rewarding and our students will gain insight in to the importance of valuing their part in their education.
This course was great at teaching me some new technolgy as well as a new way to organize and plan a unit. The use of technology is a good way to get the kids' attention and motivate them. I also agree that their pride and ownership will hopefully appeal to them. If they have the option to expand their learning and and make some choices on their own, maybe they won't see everything as "hard" work. Hopefully they enjoy it!.
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