During class this week my
classmates and I each shared technology tools we had previously reviewed. The
tool that stood out to me the most was Scratch.
This tool introduces students to programming. I liked this tool the most
because it pushes students to use a different kind of thinking than most tasks
in a fun and challenging way. Not only will this challenge upper level
students, but I had a special education teacher use this with her students who had
profound diverse abilities, and they could complete the programming quicker
than her typically developing students. How great is that? I truly believe that
every student can learn, and Scratch is a program that can reach students that
traditional education sometimes does not. This tool prepares students with 21st Century
skills that in turn could help spark an interest with students in this field, a
necessity to keep up with the ever-changing advancements of society.
Check out this example of a Scratch
program my classmate created.
As a preservice teacher,
I can already understand the evolving nature of technology. I will stay current with these
changes through social media, in particular Twitter and blogging. I will also
attend professional development conferences as well to see how other teachers
successfully implement technology into their classrooms. Specifically, I hope
to attend the ITEC Conference or another PLAYdate.
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