Going Digital
Using Twitter has definitely been new for me. I have had a personal twitter in the past but I never actually used it. In this class, I have used Twitter to connect with several educational groups and advocates for special education. It has been beneficial because it has provided me with current information on the constantly changing education system. Twitter may be beneficial in my future career, because it may allow me to connect better with my students or may allow me to be quickly updated with changing information that may be important to me as an educator.
The digital divide can affect student success in schools because it may cause students to be unable to turn in assignments because they do not have access to technology. Causes of this digital divide can include a student's socio-economic class, race (segregation in certain areas), and possibly just the school's inability to provide students with internet access. As a classroom teacher, I can not expect every student to have access to technology, especially having personal experience of friends not having access themselves. Since this can be out of my control as a teacher, I will have to implement teaching strategies that do not involve using technology unless I am able to provide it to my students during the school day.
One software tool I would like to implement in my future classroom is Google Drive. It is a quick and easy way to give students the ability to instantly access different materials needed in class and to be able to work with other students while not in the classroom. Google Drive is a software that provides students with access to things such as Slides, Docs, and Spreadsheets which can all be used to complete assignments. Another software I plan to implement in my future classroom is Kahoot. Kahoot is an online game which can allow teachers to quiz students while giving them the opportunity to compete against each other. In my classroom, I will use this as a fun incentive for students to learn new topics and to test their knowledge on them.
The digital divide can affect student success in schools because it may cause students to be unable to turn in assignments because they do not have access to technology. Causes of this digital divide can include a student's socio-economic class, race (segregation in certain areas), and possibly just the school's inability to provide students with internet access. As a classroom teacher, I can not expect every student to have access to technology, especially having personal experience of friends not having access themselves. Since this can be out of my control as a teacher, I will have to implement teaching strategies that do not involve using technology unless I am able to provide it to my students during the school day.
One software tool I would like to implement in my future classroom is Google Drive. It is a quick and easy way to give students the ability to instantly access different materials needed in class and to be able to work with other students while not in the classroom. Google Drive is a software that provides students with access to things such as Slides, Docs, and Spreadsheets which can all be used to complete assignments. Another software I plan to implement in my future classroom is Kahoot. Kahoot is an online game which can allow teachers to quiz students while giving them the opportunity to compete against each other. In my classroom, I will use this as a fun incentive for students to learn new topics and to test their knowledge on them.
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