Monday, May 2, 2011

The Hard-working Teacher (adapted from the Little Red Hen)

Once upon a time there was a hard working teacher who worked hard at her job. She knew there must be a better way to teach this generation’s students.
Who will help me find a new way to teach these digital natives?
“Not I” said the students
“Not I” said the Principal
“Not I” said the Parents
The teacher decided to teach herself how to reach these digital natives. She went and enrolled in Fundamentals of Technology for Educators.
The teacher was asked to create excel spreadsheets, blogs and on-line identity.  She was lost during many on these assignments.
Who will help me find a new way to teach these digital natives?
“Not I” said the students
“Not I” said the Principal
“Not I” said the Parents
The teacher decided to use Google, Microsoft help and the wonderful textbook to figure out the assignments.
The teacher needed to create and find a way to integrate technology into her curriculum.
Who will help me find a new way to teach these digital natives?
“Not I” said the students
“Not I” said the Principal
“Not I” said the Parents
The teacher decided to create a web-quest made to help her students understand the lives of those living colonial America.
Finally other teachers are realizing they need a way to reach their digital natives.
Who will help these students and teachers?
“I will” said the teacher who took Fundamentals of Technology for Educators.
I will teach YOU what I  know about ways to reach your digital natives that really work examples are: Prezi for notes, digital storytelling.