1. What are your concerns about managing a class that is using technology? What are your plans for addressing those concerns?
A concern that I have about managing a class that is using technology is making sure that all of my students are on task. With technology, it is very easy to have multiple taps or web browsers open making it easy to toggle between each. I want to make sure that my students only have the assignment open that they are supposed to be working on--not being off task. Another concern that I have about managing a class that is using technology is not implementing it enough in physical education. I know that the use of technology in all subjects can serve an important purpose, but I am struggling with how much is too much or not enough.
I am going to address these concerns by having great classroom management when it comes to tech use. I want to make sure that my expectations are clear in the syllabus and disclosure document that both the student and parent/guardian will sign. This will help prevent miscommunication between me, the student, and the parent. I also want to collaborate with other teachers--those in my content area and those who are not--and how they manage technology in their classes. Getting input from other educators is a great way to have new ideas.
2. How is your lesson planning going for your field experience? What issues do you need to bring up with your cooperating teacher? What questions do you have for me?
My lesson planning is going great for my field experience. I am actually teaching tomorrow and could not be more excited. It worked out perfect for me because the students in the fitness for life class, which I will teaching in, using have a 45 minute workout portion and a 45 minute sport play portion. Tomorrow, is a short day. Instead of two 45 minute portions, the will be having two 25 minute portions. I will be teaching my lesson during the 25 minute workout portion.
I do not have any issues that I need to discuss with my cooperating teacher. We will be using the heart rate monitors as the technology in the lesson, which he already taught me how to use.
I have no questions for you, Dr. Cox.
3. Look back at the goals you wrote at the beginning of this class. How are you progressing in meeting these goals? What do you need to do to meet them? What can I do to help?
The first goal that I wrote down earlier this semester was that I wanted to learn more about online grading and course websites such as Canvas, Skyward, etc... I definitely have learned how to successfully do this since we have created our own Canvas website and collaborated with other students on their Canvas website.
The second goal that I wrote down was to learn more about various websites that can help all students expand their learning on various topics. I have also learned more about this topic this semester in most of my education courses. Learning about the various online tools that can be used in the classroom has helped me become more creative.
The third goal that I wrote down was to learn more about how and why technology is so important in future classrooms. At the beginning of the semester, I did not understand the importance of technology in the classroom since I grew up with little technology and I felt like I did just fine. After a few weeks of this course, I have grown to better understand the importance of technology in the classroom. Since technology is growing at such a fast pace, students are more than likely going to be more advanced with technology than I will be as their teacher. Since the students are so in tune with technology, they are more likely more comfortable with it. Being able to implement technology in my classes, I can help my students become creative with it inside and outside of the classroom.
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