EME 2040 blog post-A:


Being a 21st-century upcoming teacher definitely has its perks! From way back when, before technology was even introduced, there are multiple technological advances that we have that are now available in the classrooms! From laptops to classroom iPads, technology can definitley help us teach our students in an easier and more efficient way.

The first important concept I picked up from chapter one is to build a multimedia resume. It states that you want the school system, the students, the parents, etc. to know how tech-savvy you are when it comes to technology. I can remember multiple times in school that some of the teachers needed our help with specific technology issues in their classroom. When the teacher is all set up and ready to go, it helps the students want to learn because they are so quick with the technology.

The second important concept that I picked up from chapter one is creating learning resources and teaching tools for the students to pick up on and interact on their own. In my 2016 spring semester, my Biology professor was very tech-savvy. She always had extra credit quizzes on this website that was fun to work on and we also did in class projects on our phones or computers and the answers would appear on the overhead projector. She also printed our questions for us to do in class which was very creative, it made class very interesting and easy to learn the material.

The third and last important concept that I picked up from chapter one are modeling the technology for students. As teachers, we are mainly role models. Our students look up to each one of us and mentors and helpers so it is always important to be good role models to them. We also want to teach them internet safety, when it comes to specific websites and applications that are now available on the cell phone.

As a teacher, we are who the student spends about eight hours of their day with. We teach them all they need to know, especially elementary teachers, they are the base of their knowledge and they teach them the core parts of education. As 21st century teachers, we need to be tech-savvy and educated with technology so we can engage the students in learning and make it more exciting for them to pick up their computer and learn. There are other blogs that explain the best characteristics of being a 21st-century teacher, which can be found here.

Resources:
Maloy, R., O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.