Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Are you technophobic? 

technophobic: adj. to fear the effects of technology development in your classroom
synomym: feeling overwhelmed, intimidated, frustrated, annoyed with technology use in the classroom

Symptoms:
Do you find yourself saying:  
  • "It's too time consuming"
  • "What do I do when something goes wrong?"
  • "It's too hard to get started!"
  • "What if I break it?"
  • "I don't have access- sites are always blocked."
  • "It's too expensive."
  • "Why change now?"


Technology IS here, it's NOT going away.

Cure:
With information and help from others, you can increase your awareness and become comfortable using technology in your classroom. 

Begin with a webinar by Simplek12.  It's free and it's a replay so you'll be able to stop and play at your convenience: 


Aha's used in the webinar:
  • It's not time consuming, it's time investing.  @surallyno
  • Are you afraid to use the telephone? Do you understand how it works?  No you just pick it up and use it.  @jennymoon
  • Dont' try to do everything.  Just take one little step at a time and collaborate with other teachers.  - Jaime S
  • Find a mentor.  It doesn't not have to be another teacher, anyone who uses technology effectively can help you find and master the tools you need. -Susan  
  • Take time to just work with the technology- try out all the menus, buttons, etc. to see how it works. - Judy C.
  • We ask our students to become life long learners, and we as teachers should model what we speak. - Susan
  • Swallow your pride and let your students lead the way you'll love the journey. - David
What you'll learn in the webinar:
Cures for each symptom and examples of how to get started in your classroom.
Learn how to use the following web 2.0 tools.

Download a pdf that contains 32tips for the tech saavy teacher:
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