There must be a link

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Sep 16

This post sounds alot like this one but I don’t care.

Technology doesn’t make you a great teacher. But in my experiences those that do, seem to be among the best. I had two examples today that supports my hypothesis. First I was at a conference today with most of our school administrators.  During a lull in the conference I checked my twitter account. (There were several lulls) and saw a primary teacher from one of our schools posted a picture of her students learning. Her principal happened to be sitting nearby and I showed him the picture of the kids. Another principal asked him who the teacher was. His reply included the phrase, "she’s an awesome teacher".

Today I taught my pre-service teachers and brought in over 20 teachers from across Canada, the US and even New Zealand to introduce themselves and share what they might want my students to do in their classrooms. Each teacher took a couple of minutes to introduce themselves and describe their classrooms. It was absolutely exhilarating. This had nothing to do with the technology they deployed but their passion for teaching and learning.  One of those teachers was in her 37th year of teaching. Digital natives theory shot down again. 37 years and still willing to learn, to try something new that might help her students, that’s inspiring.

I"m fortunate, no question. I have a wonderful network and get to expose my students to these awesome teachers.

http://dcshstech.pbworks.com/
http://www.hafford.lskysd.ca/?q=cone
http://history302008.edublogs.org
www.mrforgrave.net
http://weblogs.pbspaces.com/mrskolbert/
http://fablogs.org/capohanka
http://www.mrkapptie.wikispaces.com
http://ckheyrman.wikispaces.com
http://collaborationnation.wikispaces.com
http://new.schoolnotes.com/xpages/view/16893
http://userve.unioncityschools.org/~lbruce
http://www.earth.edublogs.org/
http://www.major.lskysd.ca
http://mraungst.wikispaces.com
http://wilsonbeckri.edublogs.org
http://arapahoe.littletonpublicschools.net/TEACHERPAGES/MrsSmith/tabid/1814/Default.aspx
http://weblogs.pbspaces.com/ionnoj/
http://berwicklodgeps.globalstudent.org.au
http://www.mpradio.ca
http://www.burnabyonline.ca
http://edm310fall2009.blogspot.com
http://room10rbs.edublogs.org
http://www.macklin.lskysd.ca/?q=node/26
http://www.37stars.org
http://woodtech.edublogs.org/
http://sargentparkmathzone.blogspot.com
http://www.classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=73127
http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1337
http://fa-marine-science.ning.com/ and http://www.fredericksburgacademy.org/page.cfm?p=958
http://huzzah.edublogs.org
http://www.wtisburyschool.org/
http://readwithme.edublogs.org
http://mallonmessages.blogspot.com
http://noeltigers.com
http://www.laspillane.org
http://learning.ssis.edu.vn/blogs
http://pvec201wscience.wikispaces.com/
http://www.calgaryscienceschool.com
http://wdpms.blogspot.com;
http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=26233

http://martini.wetpaint.com

There must be a link between good teaching and technology. That’s what I see.

Photo by Mrs. B. Martin
 

 

 

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  • http://modsim.wikispaces.com Mark Clemente

    There is a link. Teachers who are willing to admit they have more to learn AND are actually willing to learn are better teachers than those who think learning is something only their students do. The fact that they are learning about technology is secondary to the fact that they are always trying to learn and improve. If all this new technology didn’t exist, they would still be looking for new ways to engage students.
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    I believe that good teachers use the technology as an additional aid to help make learning more interesting and fun for their students. Years ago it could be very boring at times just listening or copying from the board. Although i also think that care needs to be taken so that the “fun” of using technology doesn’t restrict the absorption of knowledge for some students.

  • http://pages.minot.k12.nd.us/nansen Craig Nansen

    Some quotes that back up your concept -

    Any teacher that can be replaced by a computer, should be.
    David Thornburg

    There are excellent teachers who don’t use technology. But they could be even better teachers if they did.

  • http://pages.minot.k12.nd.us/nansen Craig Nansen

    “Good tools do not make a good teacher; but a good teacher makes good use of tools.” E Doan

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    It is all about what you do with the tools at your disposal.

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    nice blog thanks for your post
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