I had the pleasure of carpooling with the one and only Stacey Schuh yesterday for a training in Clare. For those who don't know her, she is an Instructional Technology Consultant at the Jackson ISD. She and I were talking about the disconnect that sometimes exists between consultants and teachers because of the difference between the ideal world of educational technology and life in the trenches with 34 freshmen in an algebra class (or really any other class).
So, in an effort to merge those two worlds, Stacey and I are going to pilot a co-written blog that will be shared via Twitter. Stacey is going to first write a blog that explains an ideal version of technology in the classroom. This might involve one specific tool or app or multiple apps. The emphasis will not be on the tool itself, but how this technology will improve student-centered learning in a 1:1 environment.
I then, will implement this technology into one of my courses. Right now I serve as the math coach, where I pull struggling students out of their math classes. I also teach a Pre-AP class for freshmen and AP government. After I have implemented the lesson, I will add to the blog how it went with my students and hopefully a summary of what the students thought about this particular lesson.
Finally, both of us will give it a thumbs up or thumbs down. This way, we can create a repository of lessons that are instructional-tech and teacher approved!
If anyone wants to join in, let us know!
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