Discussion+Questions

**__Discussion Question 1 __**
What do you know about using technology with students?  I have had some experience with technology in the classroom. I have tought video production, engineering and other courses where students are exposes to many technology tools. What I have learned is to have a back up plan. Hopefully things will go as plan, but don't count on it. I have found that simple uses of technology are no longer exciting to students. Finding a way to use something new is the best way to engage students.  What do you want to know about using technology with students? What technology skills should our students have when they graduate. I would like to know new ways that teachers are using technology. I have found that much of this masters programs have ideas for elementary and middle school age students. I would like to see ideas that could help engage my high school students.

**__Discussion Question 2__ **
Look at the Essential 21st Century Skills List - Select one skill and discuss how you already meet this skill via your current instruction.  In my department, we touch on a lot of the skills of the 21st century student. The problem would be that they are not present in every class. Life and Career skills can be seen quite easily in a Tech Ed class. Career skills are the most present. As a department, we are trying to present our classes in more of a job format. Teaching students that what they do impacts what they recieve. No money is earned, but we are trying to find another means which will influence students to act in a professional, safe, and appropriate manner.  Select another Essential 21st Century Skill that you may NOT already touch upon and project how you might be able to meet that need in future instruction. I feel that information, media, and technology skills are hard to fully address in many of my classes. I can not get access to a computer lab for most classes on a regular basis. This is a skill most students however are learning on their own. They are finding the media and information that is important to them. The best I can do is to inform them to be careful of what they do and put out on the web today. I try to give examples of how today, facebook and myspace effect their hopes and dreams of landing the perfect job.

==** __Discussion Question 3 - to be done one week after the Weekend One__ ** ==

Find a TeacherTube/YouTube video that you could use for instructional purposes and copy and paste the address of the video for others to view. Explain how you would use this with your students.

NOTE: Since there are so many videos to choose from, please avoid any repeats.

View two other students’ videos and add your comments as a subthread to their message.

==**__Discussion Question 4 - to be done Saturday/Weekend Two__ ** ==

To complete the KWHL- what have you learned from the readings, activities and discussions from this course about using technology with your students? Please reflect upon at least one other students' entry and add your comments as a subthread to their message.