Technology is advancing at a phenomenal rate making our lives more convenient and more connected. As I continue my digital inquiry into Educational Technology it is clear to me that teachers have a challenging role managing, filtering and applying these constantly evolving tools for education. For this blog post I will be exploring the impact of […]
As an educator my privacy is something that is very important to me. I am aware of my digital footprint and aim to always represent myself positively and professionally at work and online. However, as the boundaries of online privacy are continually changing I feel that it is an area where all educators should continue […]
At what age should children manage their digital footprints? Is there an appropriate age for children to be encouraged to consider their digital footprint? Should primary students be worried about their college applications and future employability? Who is responsible for ensuring a child has a positive digital footprint? Ultimately, I believe it is the responsibility of both parents and the […]
I have just completed a Grade 2 PYP unit of inquiry on ‘Exploration’. I was pleased that one of our activities had been to use My Maps to record our personal histories. Students used markers to record places that were relevant to them around the world, and added images to authenticate the location. I was pleased that we […]
As I continue on my digital inquiry I can appreciate that Heraclitus was right ‘Change is the only Constant’. Assessing the effectiveness of new technologies available in education, and the impact they are having, is an ongoing task. As I find authentic ways to successfully embed technology in my classroom, many questions have been raised […]
Schools face many challenges when attempting to integrate technology effectively. These challenges include training, awareness, and the prioritization of appropriate technologies based on cost and benefit. The adoption of technology is never a ‘one-stop’ solution but always a continual process of upgrading, learning, adapting, purchasing, training and implementing new tools. It is becoming increasingly clear, at […]
Technology is evolving at a dauntingly exponential rate. As educators we are tasked with not only trying to stay up to date with new initiatives, but also creating ways for our students to use these effectively in the classroom. The ISTE Standards recommend that: Effective teachers model and apply the ISTE Standards for Students as […]
As I am approaching almost 2 decades of teaching I am able to reflect on a shift in my role as a teacher. In my early career in London my role was to ‘share knowledge’ and although we sometimes ‘looked something up in the dictionary together’ (just to model how of course) I was perceived […]
According to the Oxford Dictionary to communicate is ‘To share or exchange information, news, or ideas.’ The evolution of communication has been a fascinating journey over the past 5000 years. From papyrus, stone tablets and smoke signals to postal systems, newspapers and telephones. Humans find ingenious ways to communicate. The last 50 years in particular has […]