Teaching with Technology week 1

Constructivism- one of my favorite education topics

Teachers who believe that learning should be interesting and meaningful for students need to move past their concern that constructivist instruction is “not teaching.” They need to understand that their view of teaching is based on an educational model that has been around since the dawn of the industrial age

(Reigeluth, 1992).

When I wrote my philosophy of education in 2005 when I graduated with my bachelors degree I wrote it as a constructivism.  I found it very hard to implement my constructivism approach to teaching within my district. After seven years I am much more comfortable in my constructivism approach. However, I struggle with effective student documentation. I feel that my administration in completely on board with the constructivism philosophy and is looking for a classroom that is activity engaged in learning and understand that it comes with a higher noise level.  I read or heard this statement, " When a Alien looks into a classroom they see the teacher working really hard and the students watching her work." This    quote woke me up! I decided to go even more against the norm and back to my roots. My constructivist roots. Students should be the ones working really hard and the teacher should facility the learning and "sit back" and document the progress. Teachers should create lesson and an environment that fosters thinking and learning. Teachers should observe and guide students to meaningful learning experiences, helping them make connection to their learning.   Constructing learning has been an approach that isn't new, "its been around since the dawn of the industrial age." After reviewing many discussion post I feel that people think that all constructivism classroom have to be loud and controlled chaos. I don’t think that is true. Many time my classroom is very quiet. I think the big idea of a constructivist classroom is to allow students to construct learning. Not simply lecturing them on what they should learn and then having them regurgitate it. Providing an environment where it's ok to fail, ask questions and construct new learning. That all can be accomplished in a quiet "traditional" setting. 

Connectivism-

Its not what you know but who you know...............
 I feel that is what connectivism is kinda saying. Its not what information you have but having the knowledge to find any needed information. Being connect to the information that is out there.

Cyborg- words that went through my head during the video

• SCARY
• Mark of the beast
• AWESOME!!!! 
• AMAZING 
• What happen to his teeth? can electorates fix that? Did his implantation effect his teeth?
• SCARY
• Slippery Slope
• In the next 10 years? Will we really advance this far in the next 10 years. 
• If not "implanted" we will be like cows? REALLY!??!!
• Amazing........... Brilliant...... Scary