Week 7 EQs

EQ 1: What is your vision for K-12 students of the future? How can you, as an educator of the future, make a meaningful difference in their learning?

My vision for k-12 students of the future is a classroom that is connected to the world. The room would be set up to provide students with a full range of engaging activities and lessons that utilize technology in a multitude of ways. Assignments will be meaningful and geared toward each individual student in order to support their learning in the best possible way. They will be able to use audio, video, participate in online discussions with students from around the world, manipulate information, and collaborate with each other through wikis, and Google Docs just to name a few. Assessments will be varied; consisting of paper and pencil, interactive, online, standardized, formative, summative, and performance-based. Furthermore, class sizes will be small enough to allow student success. There will be more of an emphasis on facilitating learning and creating inquiry based classes. Students will have more accountability in the classroom which will allow them to become successful and responsible adults. In addition, some courses and/or subjects will be available online. The students will be able to explore and learn at their own pace.

As an educator of the future, the best thing I can do for my students is to stay on top of the rapidly changing educational world. Staying current with technological advances will give my students an edge in the classroom. I will dedicate time to professional development and look into grants for expanding the resources in my classroom. In order to make a difference, I must be willing to spend time and effort to enhance the learning experiences for my students. I will come to class prepared and have backup plans in place to keep everything running smoothly. I will make an effort to incorporate technology into daily activities to keep my students engaged. Most students most likely use some kind of technological device on a daily basis, so why shouldn't they use it in school also? Students spend a large amount of time in schools and it should be spent doing assignments that will strengthen basic skills, as well as, technological skills. I have entered this profession knowing that I am a lifelong learner and that I will dedicate my professional life to providing a meaningful educational experience for my students.