What are you putting out there?

How important do you think your digital footprint is?

On the future of digital learning(?)

During March of 2013, PBS LearningMedia conducted a survey of American teachers (PreK-12) to ascertain how practicing educators are using, and expect to use digital media and technology for teaching and learning. Their findings are illustrated in the infographic below:

from: pbslearningmedia.org

Of the 1,544 participants:

• 93% say that technology is motivating and useful for students;
• 88% believe educational technology reinforces and expands concepts;
• 79% believe educational technology is helpful in responding to a variety of learning styles;
• 81% have access to personal computers or laptops in the classroom and 63% use them daily;
• 58% have interactive whiteboards (SMART Boards);
• 52% have tablets or electronic readers;
• To supplement technology in their classrooms, at least several times a month, educators use
• images (91%),
• videos (90%),
• online lesson plans (68%),
• games/interactives (66%);
• 63% wish the had access to more content to use with their new technology;
• 71% wish they had a special department whose sole job is to help support them with technology;
• 86% want more training on the technologies they use in the classroom;
• 65% say they will spend more time learning about and implementing technology;
• 58% say that 5-7 years from [now], they will still be using traditional textbooks, but with digital media and technology supporting learning;
• 52% say their roles will include more technology support.
• Most educators think the next 5-7 years will show in increase in the use of
• tablets or electronic readers (78%),
• mobile devices (71%), and
• personal computers (69%).

*Value of Educational Technology

*Use of Technology and Media

*Needs for Success

*Future of Digital Learning

Where would you position yourself?

Teacher Appreciation Week

The Huffington Post asked what teachers really want for teacher appreciation week. What do you think? To get (keep) you going, here's a fun video from edutopia.org , showing just how gorgeous a day in the life of a teacher can be!

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also from edutopia.org

Weeklikse Vraag 6: Fin du semestre

Engage and respond to your peers' blogs and tweets regarding your PGCE program so far.
Tree in gesprek met, en reageer op die blogs en twiets van u eweknieë rakende u NOS-program tot dusver.

HowTo:

1. Ontwikkel u idees op u Persoonlike Blog. / Develop your ideas on your Personal Blog
2. Post title = Your own heading. / U eie opskrif.
3. Post body = U antwoord. / Your answer.
4. Labels = task6
5. Toon interaksie met u kollegas. / Show interaction with your colleagues.