EDUC 630

  Technology in Education Summary and Purpose             In the everchanging twenty first century that we live in, skills and knowledge surrounding technology are imperative. Not only for ourselves as educators, but even more so for the students we are preparing for the “real world”. To me, the purpose of technology in education is twofold. First, it engages and motivates students of all ages to interact with learning in many different subjects. Second, technology is a means of expression that allows students to connect with others, demonstrate their knowledge, and present their unique ideas. As Roblyer & Hughes (2019) state “educational technology is viewed as both processes and resources” (p. 3).             Although technology in education is not a novel concept, the technology we interact with on a day-to-day basis gives us much more versatility and accessibi...

  Standards v. Individual Needs The thought of covering all state standards each year along with differentiating content, process, and product for students’ unique individual needs is a large task. While students need the foundational skills that they learn in school, they also need adults who know and care about them as people and learners. The greatest tool that we have at our disposal is each other. I have learned so much from mentor teachers and brilliant teachers on the internet. My student teaching mentor always reminded me that half the job of being innovative and exciting is copying from teachers that have had success with new or different methods than your own. There is so much room for differentiation when teachers share ideas and experiences with one another. As Roblyer & Hughes (2019) highlight under the Social conditions and implications for educators section, it is important that teachers “create ‘live’ technology plans to share accomplishments and needs withi...

Hello all and welcome to my blog! My name is Allison Collins and I reside in Stamford, CT with my fiancé Ryan and Australian Shepherd named Gunner. I enjoy my job as a 5th to 8th grade math teacher at a Greek private school in NY.  Technology is an important aspect in my daily life and profession. In my personal time I enjoy scrolling on social media, perusing Pinterest, and searching for new recipes! At work, now more than ever, technology is essential to our day to day operations. We are currently implementing simultaneous in person and remote learning. We are using zoom as the platform to communicate with students that choose the remote learning option. In order for students to see and hear us and their classmates, we are using tripod cameras and wireless microphones. I joke with the students that I am their tour guide for the day, but I am happy to be connected with them virtually. In order to keep everyone on the same page we are using Google Classroom for announcements, mater...