I'm sure I'm not the only one, but sometimes all the technology out there(along with everything we already have on our plates) can get so overwhelming. I am a technology lover and I often find myself in one place or another finding out about some new website with a new type of technology. The problem is that I never seem to be able to find the time to really get into it and understand it. It doesn't help that I'm getting older and that leads to me forgetting some great sites that I've learned about and want to try. Sure I use Diigo to save these sites, but then I have to remember to go back and look at them. I think I'm just in a frantic state of mind right now, and considering the upcoming break and the mood of the kids, it is somewhat understandable, but it never seems to end.
Since this is a tech-y thing, I would also like to report that in my rare spare moment I'm trying to learn a little computer programming. I can't say I'm exactly sure why I'm doing this other than the fact that I've always been interested in it. I figure I can teach my son a bit when he gets older as he seems to like technology(by that I mean he likes to play video games) I actually think it would be neat for the students to start learning some programming at a younger age. I remember moving the turtle around on my Apple IIe eons ago. I even learned some language called Pascal in high school, but I could see things like programming becoming bigger in schools. If any high school teachers read this, I'd love to know what programming is being taught in high schools these days. Well I feel like I'm rambling a bit now so I'll sign off. Something tells me I've got something else to get done now.
I truly appreciate your insight into the time issue and the feeling that there is not enough time to master many of the technology tools we are being exposed to. Hopefully, we can all come to a place where, over years of trying new things and borrowing knowledge from other teachers, we can become more comfortable with these skills.
ReplyDeleteGood for you for seeing the larger picture of the possibilities (I also remember moving my turtle around) and the potential out there for increased student knowledge.