Where I Want to Go

In other words... My Philosophy of Teaching with Technology. As I go back to my original thought at the beginning of this class, as written on my first Wiki page, I was at that time wondering how this new digital language would inform my teaching and help prepare my students for the 21st century.

Now, at the end of this course, I expect my digital learning to continue and my philosophy of how and when to use it in the classroom to change. However, I believe that some aspects will not change. I see technology as an exciting and necessary second language. Exciting, because it is a language that can be a lot of fun to use. And necessary, not only because of the importance of using tools for constructivist expression and learning, but also for its universals connections. As a manifestation of the universal exposure given by technology, the globalization of ideas is happening faster than globalization of economies.

I want to be part of helping my students to take part in this new world by:

• Teaching my students to use technology for expression of deep understanding.
• Teaching my students to discern valid information.
• Advocating for administrative support for the tools necessary to make this a reality for my students.