Comments on: Let’s Get Digital: Fueling a Digital Revolution in Your Classroom

By: Tom James

Tom James — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:05:46 +0000

Good material for teachers,the new era for children comes with a lot of online educational content ..so if all the teachers can learn more about the topic of the technology is much better for the children curriculum ....

By: Vicki Renne

Vicki Renne — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:34:27 +0000

I am just getting back into the classroom after a couple of years away. I was thrilled to learn that I have a Smart Board in my room, but I have little experience with it. I have taken several workshops on technology in the classroom, but the applications in the high school English class seem more difficult to implement than I thought they would. I look forward to seeing what WeAreTeachers and the Digital Learning Network has to offer. I know that kids today are not stimulated by the textbook anymore, so all help is greatly appreciated.
I plan to share this information with other educators. Thanks for the information.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:43:41 +0000

I like the video and agree with most of this idea of bringing technology into the classroom and considering the needs of today’s digital learners. However, I’m not sure about the comparison to China given the size and population comparisons, which can’t really be considered the same. That said, I already use blogging for my classes (fairly successfully), and I recently discovered Photo Story3, which I hope to use this year as well.

By: Tara Ashcraft

Tara Ashcraft — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:47 +0000

Living and working in Charlotte, NC, one of the leaders in public online learning, has allowed me to incorporate technology in my face to face classroom as well as in my online classroom.
In my face to face class, I use a blog to reach students. They are encourage to respond to my posts as well as to their classmates. This has proved to be a very effective tool. As the students blog, they are researching other online sources and sharing information that they have learned outside of the classroom. This format allows for thoughtful, introverted students to really shine.
The greatest innovation in my online learning environment is the ability for students to receive immediate feedback based on the answers they supply. If they are taking an online quiz, they will know in an instant what they know and what they need to know. This type of feedback allows us to follow a mastery model. Students work at their own pace, and only move on to a new skill when they have truly mastered the prerequisites.

By: Jake Rivers

Jake Rivers — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:47:56 +0000

I have seen computers take a leading role in education just in the short 6 years that I have been a teacher. Even in communicating with the parents it has all turned to emailing rather than the regular paper and pencil notes. After seeing that I have decided to communicate with parents this year through a blog. We will see how it goes but I believe it will be an easier way for parents to keep track with what their child is doing in class on a daily basis.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:44:02 +0000

Love, love, love the ideas! Can’t wait to share with my co-workers at our next meeting.