Updating the Classroom
Bringing technology to the front of the class
Blah, blah, blah
Just about every school in America is based off the same layout; students in uncomfortable seats in uniform rows, teachers at front in front of a blackboard, white washed walls, no talking, no eating, no laughing... ultimately, no learning.
Finalproject
There IS Hope
Don't hate, Embrace!
Teachers have a hard job. They have to, not only teach, but make it fun and keep their student's attention. It's easy to find something that works and then NEVER CHANGE IT. Why fix what isn't broken? What teachers don't realize it that it IS broken, the system that is...
Learning Differently
The key for old classrooms was everyone learns the same material in the same way. However, we are finding out that children are different and learning in DIFFERENT ways. What works for Sally might not work for Jimmy and definitely won't work for Billy who is already eating paste.
Deep Roots
When looking for a solution, I find it best to start at the beginning. Here is a great article/slide show of the evolution of the Classroom. It's good to know we have come pretty far, but we must remember we have a long way to go.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/19/magazine/classroom-technology.html
For Example...
Just so you don't think I'm a negative Nancy or anything, here's an article on what is being done now. One popular turn in education is using iPads in school. More and more educational apps are being created every day and this can enhance student learning, even at home.
The history of technology in education