This winter I had the opportunity to attend a dinner at a local Archdiocesian high school to learn about their 1:1 iPad initiative. I attended this dinner with two other teachers from my school, my schools's principal, and my schools's technology manager.
I felt it was important that I attended this dinner and information session because in one of the inspirations I want to be reflected in both the mission and goals of my school's technology plan and my approach to the integration of technology in learning environments is an understanding of where students will be going in their future, and for my students that future starts with high school.
Another reason I wanted to attend this dinner and information session was because the high school who was hosting had had great success with the implementation of the 1:1 device program, which is another goals set forth by my school's techology plan.
One of the main focus points of the presentation/ information session that night was she ways students and teachers use technology, particularly the iPad. We heard from both teachers and students. The words from those who are directly affect by a school's technology goals and mission reminded me to keep teachers and students in the front of my mind as a work on any element of my internship.
Overall, I feel that my attendance at this dinner and presentation/ information session helped me better understand what others are doing in terms of technology and reminded me to keep students and classroom teachers at the center of technology goals and missions.
*Notes from iPad Dinner and Presentation/Information Session
I felt it was important that I attended this dinner and information session because in one of the inspirations I want to be reflected in both the mission and goals of my school's technology plan and my approach to the integration of technology in learning environments is an understanding of where students will be going in their future, and for my students that future starts with high school.
Another reason I wanted to attend this dinner and information session was because the high school who was hosting had had great success with the implementation of the 1:1 device program, which is another goals set forth by my school's techology plan.
One of the main focus points of the presentation/ information session that night was she ways students and teachers use technology, particularly the iPad. We heard from both teachers and students. The words from those who are directly affect by a school's technology goals and mission reminded me to keep teachers and students in the front of my mind as a work on any element of my internship.
Overall, I feel that my attendance at this dinner and presentation/ information session helped me better understand what others are doing in terms of technology and reminded me to keep students and classroom teachers at the center of technology goals and missions.
*Notes from iPad Dinner and Presentation/Information Session