Teachnology2
- 1. Teachnology Statement Chelsea Swick 2.12.09
- 2. Bowling Green State University Bachelor’s in Science in Education Concentration of Integrated Language Arts Minor in English Old Dominion University Master’s in English Concentration in Rhetoric and Composition Still in progress My Background
- 3. Writing is the basis for all other subjects Writing essays in History classes Explaining theorems in Math classes Writing Across the Curriculum All teachers are held responsible English teachers are held to higher standard Why Writing?
- 4. Pedagogy-centered classroom Open to all learning styles Teacher-centered Student-centered Fulkerson’s expressivist pedagogy Fulkerson’s procedural rhetoric pedagogy Education Focus
- 5. “ Only when my students show individual improvement throughout their classes and when they learn to apply their knowledge from my lessons to new areas will I ever know I am an effective teacher. Grades alone cannot dictate a student’s success. “ Assessment of Teaching
- 6. Curriculum focus Leading academic hot topics Technology focus Technology as an educational instrument Technology furthers the conversation Philosophy to Stay Up-to-Date
- 7. Lead by example Show technology as instrument Raise awareness of social implications Active participation opportunities for students Students as leaders in classroom through technology Technology
- 8. Motivation to learn Captures student attention (Robert Gagné’s “Nine Essential Events of Instruction”) Captive Audience for publishing Critical thinking skills Critiquing use of technology Critiquing limits and options of technology Technology
- 9. Critical thinking Learn to question norms Writing Learn to communicate awareness Technology Learn what is available to students Conclusion