EDTC 6433 Week 1/Module 1 Reflection


Week 1 question: "What avenues of technology (besides Powerpoint can our 8th graders use when presenting their ideas on their final projects in music?"

            As described by Bernard R. Robin (2008) in the article “Digital Storytelling- A Powerful Technology Tool for the 21st Century Classroom”, digital storytelling “allows computer users to become creative storytellers through the traditional processes of selecting a topic, conducting some research, writing a script, and developing an interesting story” (p. 222).  In my 8th grade curriculum I see this working well as both a method of instruction and an avenue for my students to use in their final projects.  My current delivery is a lecture style, one that becomes dull after time.  Digital storytelling accomplishes the goal of ISTE 1, allowing a creative method of facilitating learning and providing creative interaction with material. Likewise when the students use digital storytelling on their final projects, they will be working creatively with technology to facilitate their own learning.
            ISTE 1 is focused on facilitating meaningful and creative interactions with technology that in turn inspire learning.  Technology cannot simply be implemented for the sake of being implemented.  Technology in the classroom needs to be used in a way that transforms learning.  One way of checking if technology is being used to facilitate and inspire learning is through the “SAMR Model of Technology Integration”.  As mentioned in the model, teachers should facilitate learning with the appropriate “level” on the ladder.  If harnessed correctly with a clear purpose, technology provides creative, personal, and inspired learning opportunities.
            In the end, I am happy with the results that I received the past two weeks.  ISTE 1 ensures meaningful and creative interactions with technology that progress student learning.  Digital storytelling fits this bill exactly and is something that I am eager to implement in my 8th grade music curriculum.

For more information on Digital storytelling I highly recommend visiting the official website: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/

Reference:
Bernard, R. Robin., (2008). Digital storytelling: A powerful technology tool for the              21st century classroom. Theory Into Practice, 47, 220-228.




Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 8, 2017 at 8:39 PM

    Bryan,

    I am excited to continue to hear how this process works in your classroom. I am going to visit your resource provided above to see how to implement this process into my classroom. I like how you referenced the SAMR model for this post as well. This model seems to fit very easily into this ISTE standard. Have you looked at the Arizona Technology Integration Matrix?

    ReplyDelete
  2. stillmakerOctober 10, 2017 at 4:28 PM

    Thanks for sharing the website with us.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Standard 8: Accomplished Teaching & Capstone

Standard 8 Standard 8 states teacher leaders “present the professional practice for the review of colleagues”. To me, this standard represents the spirit of not only what it means to work in a healthy teaching environment but what this Masters program is all about.   Having the courage to place yourself in the spotlight for others to critique and evaluate is a key component in both of these arenas.   For the success in this program we had to constantly put our ideas out for others to assess.   Likewise in a school setting, we are always sharing our thoughts, strategies, and teaching with others.   It might seem difficult and vulnerable, but the act of presenting professional practice for review is how all parties involved become stronger educators.   Reflection:             My previously held beliefs in relation to this standard were mixed.   On one hand, I loved the idea of...
Read more

EDTC 6433 Module 5 Resolution

Question: Which local and global Kodaly communities can I participate in, with the hopes of sharing ideas and engaging in meaningful discourse? The Kodaly method is my primary pedagogical method when instructing K-5 music education.  After much research I found that there is not a strong internet presence in this community.  Finding ways to stay connected via technological communities are limited.  One of the best resources is Facebook. One aspect ISTE5 focuses on teachers staying connected through technology and other online resources.  As mentioned in this week's hangout, a connected teacher is utilizing a large handful of resources, all that aid in the connecting the teacher to the broader world of their field or curriculum.  As mentioned in the article "Teaching: Prepare and Connect", the author states teachers "are connected to their students and to professional content, resources and systems that empower them to create, manage, and assess engaging a...
Read more

EDTC 6433 Module 3 Resolution

Resolution: Question :   How can I use technology to effectively and efficiently communicate classroom information to parents?             ISTE 3 is focused on demonstrating competency and fluency with digital age tools.   Likewise the standard is concerned with using these tools to collaborate with students and parents alike.    Connecting with parents is a highly valuable and underutilized tool in propelling student growth.   ISTE 3 places a focus on the importance of this task and how we as teachers can utilize technology to accomplish this goal.   One issue related to this standard is how can we communicate with parents without overwhelming them with information. Parents receive plenty of information throughout their day and in order for our information to be effective, the delivery and weight of information needs to be just right.   This week I focused on methods of collaborating...
Read more