Digital Citizenship

According to Roblyer & Doering, (2013) "one reason that teaching today is so challenging is that it occurs in an environment that mirrors- and sometimes magnifies-some of society's most profound and problematic issues" (p. 12). The use of digital technology poses issues in four areas: "societal, educational, cultural/equality and legal/ethical" (p.12)

Social issues such as  quality of life concerns (use of radio frequency identification RFID),  problems  due to use of malware, spyware, viruses and spam and the risk of online social networking on computers are shaping the climate for educational useRoblyer & Doering (2013) suggests that "schools make teachers and students aware of these concerns so all may use technologies in ways that limit possible negative impact" (p.13).

Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology. (Ribble, 2013).

More information on Digital Citizenship www.digitalcitizenship.net.

Check out my prezi presentation on social issues regarding Digital Citizenship:

 

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— ✏ReGina LaTrese (@ginalatrese) June 12, 2013

 

 

References:

 

Roblyer, M.D. & Doering, A.H. (2012). Integrating educational technology into teaching 6th edition.  Columbus, Ohio: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Ribble, Mike. (2013). Digital Citizenship. In http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/. Retrieved June 11. 2013, from http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/.

Favorite Technology: Promethean Board and Mobi Interactive White Board

As a math and science teacher, I love to use technology when presenting lessons, especially the Promethean board and Mobi. The Promethean board is an interactive whiteboard, while the Mobi is an mobile interactive whiteboard, which allows the teacher and/or students mobility and flexibility to deliver engaging lessons from anywhere in the room. The use Promethean Board allows the students to see visual representations of the subject matter. Along with the Mobi, the Promethean Board allows students to interactively participate in the lesson, which allows learning to be more engaging and meaningful.

The use of technology in the classroom can be very beneficial to both teachers and students. When planned and presented properly, students are more engaged in lessons and learning when technology is used.  The use of technology will never replace traditional teaching, but as Roblyer and Doering  suggest “long used and well-validated teacher-directed uses of technology have been shown to be effective for addressing content standards” (17).

I often use Promethean Planet (www.prometheanplanet.com) to enhance math and science lessons. Promethean Planet has over 60,000 free teaching resources, lesson plans and worksheets and free interactive whiteboard resources. Follow Promethean Planet on Twitter @planet_tweets.

More information on Promethean Boards:
http://www.prometheanworld.com/us/english/education/products/interactive-whiteboard-systems/

More information on Mobi Interactive Whiteboards: http://www.einstruction.com/products/mobile-interactive-whiteboards/mobi-mobile-interactive-whiteboard ‏

Below is a video of explaining the basic features of a promethean board:

 

 

This video demonstrates how to  the basic setup/installation of a Mobi:

 

Reference

Roblyer, M.D. & Doering, A.H. (2012). Integrating educational technology into teaching 6th edition. Columbus, Ohio: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Graphics courtesy of http://www.einstruction.com and http://education.fcps.org/trt/promethean

 

 

Flock Around the Block

I participated in my first 5K run, Flock Around the Block. I finished in 55 minutes, I was so proud of myself, especially since I am not a runner. I plan to complete another 5K within the next few months. Hopefully, I can improve my time and finish in 45 minutes or less.