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I find it fascinating how many little things I never think of until they are brought to my attention and I realize that they could create a great deal of change and transitions in my life. I always knew that technology was advancing and that it was always progressing but the idea that it would affect my life as a teacher never really crossed my mind.
I always assumed that teaching was one of those occupations that could never be outsourced. The possibility to sending our children to China to be taught was impossible, so I just assume picking education as a major was the best job security possible. But when you place technology into the picture the possibilities pertaining to the responsibilities of teachers could be lightened drastically.
I remember when I was in elementary school and we went to computer class every week. I always just related these machines to a school activity until my family actually got one at home. Then I was concerned more in class about what these machines could actually do for me. When the article “Do something Disruptive” Stated that computers are less affective until there is one they can relate to at home I completely agreed because that was my life experience.
As I transitioned through highschool I realized how much my life was actually revolving around technology. When the power went out on a stormy night it was like someone had ended the world for every teenager in my town. When the video of Pay attention presented the idea “Since your students already know how to use the technology, why aren’t you using it to teach?” I actually had the lightbulb turn on.
My teachers in highschool never caught on to the craze of technology. After watching this video it brought to life so many ideas I had never realized. So many students from highschool fought the dozing nods by distracting themselves with something to do while normal instruction was going on in the classroom. As a teacher how can they not realize that their students will never comprehend this material if something to test them on it. Then again these teachers could have the same ignorance to technology as I do. I never really connected some of the ideas that the Pay attention video was portraying.
These videos and articles brought so much more desire for me to learn about technology because I realize that if I don’t, the world of education will move on without me. I will bore my students with the hope that traditional learning styles will spark their attention when so much technological stimulation is happening outside of the classroom. I am not going to fall behind.