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I think teaching coding to students is an integral part of teaching for the 21st century. Coding is used to program every piece of technology we have and will open up many education and career opportunities for our students #week6tech252

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"Computational thinking involves solving problems,
designing systems, and understanding human
behavior, by drawing on the concepts fundamental
to computer science." (Wing, 2006). Computation thinking can help educators understand student success and failures. #week6tech252

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One thing I wondered during the readings this week is how funding and accessibility to assistive technology differs between schools. #week5tech252

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Assistive technology can help students with organization, motor skills, writing, mobility and keyboard typing fluency. #week5tech252

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As teachers and life long learners, we must stay up to date with rapidly changing assistive technology in order to provide our students with the best education possible. #week5tech252

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E-portfolios are a useful type of ICT technology since they allow students and teachers to keep track of and streamline the grading and marking process. By reducing the amount of time teachers spend with "housekeeping" they can spend more time working with students. #week4tech252

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I believe video and interactive technology as seen in the Sal Khan TED talk has its place. Although, I think it has its limitations. Some students don't learn well visually and digitally, and more often than not, a physical teacher is needed to maximize learning. #week4tech252

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As educators, we must ensure our students are aware of the threats and lack of privacy of social media. #week3tech252

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The CPS article explains that some of the consequences and benefits of technology on the mind of adolescents are unknown. The best way forward as teachers, educators and parents is to find a happy medium of screen time according to the latest research. #week3tech252

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Dr. Ari Brown explains the importance of being a digital parent for your children. I believe that as teachers we should be a digital parent for students during school hours. What do you think? #week3tech252

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In my placement experience, the amount of technology available to teachers varies heavily between schools. I believe this is an important issue that needs to be addressed in order for all teachers to educate for the 21st century. #week2tech252

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Technology, including social media, can create a more intuitive and successful classroom. However, as educators we should be aware of possible misconduct in our own actions, and those of students. #week2tech252

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I think education's means of assessment can be harsh on students and contributes to the reduced levels of divergent thinking. #week1tech252

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Ken Robinsons TED Talk discusses how education diminishes divergent thinking and creativity. As educators we MUST try our best to keep our youth creative and thinking outside the box. A good way to do this is through open ended free thinking activities. #week1tech252

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I think that a socio-constructivist outlook is important when understanding how and why students learn, but also when creating and implementing curriculum. Curriculum and resources should change with time, cultural shifts and societal needs. #week1tech252