This semester we have had many guests speak to us about various tech and apps to use in our classrooms. It’s amazing just how many resources we have to help us in teaching content as well as core competencies. I can see how easily new educators could be overwhelmed by what is out there. However, I think it’s important to remember that this tech and these apps are meant to make our jobs easier so if something isn’t working for you, there are other options.
There is technology and apps that allow for online portfolios, parent communication, grading, inclusion of extraordinary learners, student creativity and collaboration, teacher reflection, and the list goes on.
Something I found to be most interesting in this course, it that you can teach skills in technology, coding, and ADST without actually using technology. I’ve attached an ADST lesson plan that I plan to use in my practicum with a class of grade 3 students. I will use it as the opening lesson to this topic so it is not content heavy and fully hands on and open to student creativity.