Tablet Philosophy
Jenna Van Dyke's Tablet Philosophy
Are tablets integral in the classroom?
Yes! Tablets allow students to work from home with e-learning, be able to be used as a motivational tool, and allows teachers to design curriculum based on a student's individual needs.
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Do teachers need to be well-versed in technology and tablet use?
Teachers need to be able to be well-versed in tablet use so they are able to problem solve at a moments notice if technology doesn't go the way they want for a lesson. If a teacher pre-assigns work for a class, he or she needs to be able to help students if they don't understand.
ISTE-S Standards
The standard that applies to my philosophy with future students is number four which enables students to gain critical thinking and problem solving skills through tablet use.
ISTE-T Standards
The standard that applies to my tablet philosophy is standard number one because I will facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity in my future classroom through tablet use.
How will students with exceptional needs benefit from tablet use?
Students with reading impairments can have iBooks read out loud to them in order to increase comprehension
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Students with Autism can use a communication app to communicate with peers and teachers
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Students with Autism can also have an app to help them with social stories
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Can tablets be bad for a classroom?
- Students could be distracted and use tablet for non-classroom work.
- If the tablet doesn't have a physical keyboard, it would be harder to keep up with notes in a lecture.
- The tablet would have to be charged enough for a class period so students don't miss out on learning if it dies.