Prompt #5

The first standard for teachers is to be able to make students excited about learning. One way to use technology to achieve this is by using it in ways that help them understand lessons better. For example the reason the Chemistry Discovery Center makes students more determined to learn is because it uses technology to aid in their understanding, which boosts their confidence. We should also creatively use technology that kids think is fun in order to make them look forward to learning. The second standard focuses on creating ways for students to learn on their own. Before recent technology, this was much harder because the students didn't have access to their own information; they only had the teacher to inform them. In order to achieve the second standard, we must use technology such as the internet to open up as many possible ways for them to learn as we can. The last three standards target the idea of teachers being digital role models for their students. Teachers must keep exploring technology on their own and understand that it's important to try out the latest tools to keep up with their students, to meet standard five. Then they must demonstrate these skills to the students with technology useful in the real word, to reach standard three. Once again, in working toward all the rest teachers will be able to demonstrate digital citizenship and responsibility also, as long as they stress that though technology is fun, it is a serious matter as well.