After reviewing the Sensemaking readings I have come realize that my prototype falls right in line with what we have been taught up to this point. We are asked to think about the audience and make it more relevant for them. I feel that asking them straight up what it is they need help with to better integrate technology in their classes is probably the most sensemaking-ish approach one can take. I think that this is designed specifically around my audience. One challenge I may have is helping those teachers that are resistant to changing. I hope that my first pages on the site are helpful to give (no I need a better word) exhort (haha there is a 5$ word) those reluctant teachers to want to change and let me bridge that gap for them to 21st century teaching. So really my 1st prototype was done when I finished my table of contents. I am going to have a web page (uhh site??) that is built from the questions/sections that were in my table of contents. I want to share videos that will help teachers use the technology they have better. So how does TPACK play into all this. So in the video Punya Mishra gave a wonderful intro into TPACK but he glossed over something (he actually said that we did not need to know this at the very beginning of the video). I feel I address this with my site. So what is this thing? In the video he says that technology changes
How we teach (pedagogy) What we teach (content) And the context within which teaching/learning happens So the need to know is What do teachers need to know? I will say that what many teachers need but either don’t know where to look or how to look is the technology that teachers have available but they don’t know how to use. That is exactly what I plan to address with my prototype/capstone. A way for teachers to build up the T in TPACK. In my experience I have found teachers who are good at pedagogy and content but lack the technological aspect of this model. Until now...
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Joe Hall
4/1/2017 10:36:47 pm
"...my prototype falls right in line with what we have been taught up to this point. We are asked to think about the audience and make it more relevant for them."
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Becky
4/3/2017 04:03:25 pm
Great blog. It seems as if all stars are aligning for your project. Your learning is meshing with the project and the TPACK. It sounds like your site will be a great resource for the teachers at your school.
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Diane
4/10/2017 09:30:23 am
I enjoyed reading your blog. I like that you are willing to show teachers, even ones who are resistant to change how to use technology in the classroom. I think we need to change the way we think and come to the point where technology is automatically imbedded in our lessons.
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Jennifer Wade
4/11/2017 12:17:19 pm
This is going to be not only a powerful project, but one that will be used by many. Myself especially. I mentioned in my blog posting that I think there should be a spread sheet that helped Touro students to navigate all of the many applications that we are using or at least exploring. I am starting to become overwhelmed (who am I kidding, I've been overwhelmed the whole time) with all of the different tools, benefits, purpose, usage...I think your project is exactly what I need. Make it faster please, so that I can use it yesterday. :)
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Zack
5/15/2017 12:01:41 pm
I agree TPACK is key, this was one of the most helpful models we discovered this term. I admit that prior to this model, I didn't really have an idea, other than intuitively, what works with technology in education. Or rather, how does it work. I really like that the goal is to intertwine all the elements of the TPACK model. It gives a framework, for teachers to improve, and have fidelity in teaching. I really like the insights and enthusiasm you've brought to the cohort, good luck on the rest of the school year!
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