tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post4210031476511917846..comments2024-03-10T23:46:28.156-07:00Comments on Digigogy: Champions of Ubiquity!Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498370935470524251noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-1752036439057464682010-09-14T20:11:29.534-07:002010-09-14T20:11:29.534-07:00Thanks for your comments, Vince. They echo what 9...Thanks for your comments, Vince. They echo what 90% of the folks that read this blog are thinking. The easy answer is to show by example. Do what you think is the right thing and celebrate the successes you have. The hard answer is to show by example, and then actually volunteer to go into another teacher's classroom and show them how it works, IN. THE. MOMENT. (And with their students.)<br /><br />Also...don't feel like you have to do all of this yourself. What about asking the kids? They are the easiest source of good teaching practices. They know what they like and they definitely know the world they live in. Bring them into your world and let them contribute. If you (and your colleagues) let the students be the teacher--you never what kind of amazing things you might discover!<br /><br />-Mike Fisher<br />Digigogy.comFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498370935470524251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-76094726046243974052010-09-12T09:46:54.892-07:002010-09-12T09:46:54.892-07:0021st Century Road block-
In working to become a ...21st Century Road block- <br /><br />In working to become a proficient 21st Century educator, I feel that many of my colleagues hold back the implementation and collaboration needed to help our students become 21st Century learners. The road that is being traveled by many and is in clear sight is being avoided and detours are taken within the classroom due to inability, fear, and lack of motivation in regard to technology. As the new school year kicks off I am striving to become what you call a Champion of Ubiquity, but find that it is hard due to the veteran/traditional based instruction present within my current teaching position. The lack of resources, professional development, and instruction for all teachers is being overlooked by the administrators just like it is another initiative that usually goes by the way side. <br />In my efforts I am not one to give up, but am looking for advice and ideas that help motivate even the most incompetent teachers in regards to technology and adaptation towards 21st century skills. What can I do to help my own co-teacher understand the importance of the new technology that is at our finger tips and what can I do to also help the administrators get training and development needed to help all our teachers and students to become life-long learners.vincehill24https://www.blogger.com/profile/14579075780083581624noreply@blogger.com