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How are the ideas and information connected to what you already know?

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What new ideas did you read that extended or pushed your thinking in new directions?

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What is still challenging or confusing for you to get your mind around? What questions or wonderings do you still have?

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How did this task impact your learning? In what ways might you apply this strategy and tool to your own learning environment?

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How did this task impact your learning? In what ways might you apply this strategy and tool to your own learning environment?

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There was a lot in this reading about how our schools were failing, and there were huge achievement gaps, especially for girls in math and science, and minorities and low-income students. I was definitely aware of this already. -Michael Carman

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The info on achievement gaps, and our generally failing schools, definitely deepened my knowledge of the issues associated with our schools today. -Michael Carman

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I'm well versed in the idea that our schools today are basically designed to train people to work factory jobs, and that the typical classroom isn't really all that different from one 100, or 200 years ago. -Michael Carman

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Basically, I agree and have long agreed that the American education system (and society more generally, probably) is completely backwards and ill-conceived. But how does the systemic change necessary happen? If anything, I feel like the momentum in the last 30 years has been in the wrong direction, or at the least, in contradictory directions. -Michael Carman

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I'm not sure if this is really a good example of a challenge, but going into this reading, I was skeptical, because I feel like often those suggesting technology should be better integrated into education are either not teachers, and have little understanding of the learning process, or simply throw random tools at you (like quizlet, etc) that are sort of nice but not really fixing any great problem. Also, I'm an avowed Luddite and think that things like smartphones and social networks are one of the most negative developments in human culture of the last few decades. I was heartened to see that this book is about making learning adapt to our world to fix the enormous problems that our education system faces, rather than simply throwing iPads at a failing education system. -Michael Carman

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For my action research project, I'm investigating teaching reading. First, the Learning Transformed intro dovetailed with my general approach (that skills are important, and content is forgotten), and second, I think that the connect-extend-challenge activity is essentially a way to formalize the 3-step reading process (anticipation, reading for content, reflecting conceptually) that I'll be teaching. Hopefully I could use this in the classroom. -Michael Carman

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I find it challenging to incorporate digital citizenship into students' learning;   especially when trying to teach new content and a new digital tool.  I feel that digital citizenship is extremely important for high school students and not just for educational tools, but for their personal lives as well.  I think schools tend to say, "teach digital citizenship" without understanding how important and tedious the topic can be.
-Sarah Maas

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I am in a high school with one-to-one technology and a focus on blended learning and project based learning.  These readings wrapped up everything I have been working towards in my teaching career thus far.  I am excited to expand my digital tool set!
-Sarah Maas

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This process helped me organize my thoughts as I was reading the texts.  Usually I have many thoughts that I would like to express as I read, and Padlet allowed me to express these thoughts simultaneously.  As I was reading, I came across a way to use this in my math classroom.  When delivering new content, I can see how the Connect, Extend, Challenge organization can assist students in learning new material.
-Sarah Maas

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As I was reading the section about teacher preparation, I was reflecting on my one teacher tech class as an undergrad.  So many tools have been developed since 2011 and I wonder if teaching with technology should be emphasized a bit more in undergraduate programs.  I also wonder if new teachers and veteran teachers could be paired so that the veteran teacher serves as a mentor and the new teacher provides insight on new tech tools.
-Sarah Maas

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As a special education teacher in the secondary setting, I connect to new research that indicates how important it is for students to be competent in the use and application of technology to experience success not only in the classroom, but in their adult lives and careers as well. Technology skills are something we discuss pretty extensively at IEP meetings when we arrive at the post-secondary transition portion of the IEP meeting. Most IEP team members agree that technological skills are incredibly important for secondary students both during and after their school careers.

-Katie Reed

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The introductory chapter discusses particular groups of students who have had limited access to education for several reasons. One group mentioned was students of low socioeconomic status, and I was lead to wonder, knowing that new and exciting technology can sometimes be costly, how can we as a system ensure that sutdnets from families or districts of low socioeconomic status have access to technology in education?

-Katie Reed

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I was curios to read that in the last few years, there has been a slight downward trend in SAT scores in all three core content areas. I was also interested to see that many colleges at one point, eliminated their use of SAT scores in their application process due to data that suggested that SAT scores were indicative of family income and not college readiness, which leads me to question- why do we still use the SAT? Why did the state of Michigan recently switch from the ACT to the SAT? Could any of these concerns possibly be elevated through use of technology in education?

-Katie Reed

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I enjoyed using the Connect, Challenge and Extend protocol to guide me through these readings. I always find it beneficial to organize my thoughts using some kind of application or graphic organizer and am happy to have learned of a new reading tool to use myself and share with students.

-Katie Reed

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2016 National Educational Technology Policy

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2016 National Educational Technology Policy

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Page 26 of the 2016 National Educational Technology Policy contained the idea of teachers collaborating outside of their own schools. Technology has permitted educators the ability to share materials with teachers working in different parts of the country and the world. I connected with this portion of the document because I often use Google Drive to collaborate with teachers outside of my building. I often share materials with my Spanish teacher friends from student teaching and modify activities they have made to fit the needs of my students. One of my colleagues also invites members of my department to share materials with her Spanish teacher friend whose school in Florida uses the same textbook series we do. Overall, I have found the opportunity to collaborate with teachers living anywhere in the world via technology to be extremely helpful to me as an educator. A great number of the resources I have borrowed from teachers outside of my school have been excellent additions to my classroom.
--Brendan Sharp

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The idea that technology is predicted to replace a great amount of the workforce in the coming years is terrifying. Sheninger and Murray (2017) wrote that 83 percent of workers who earn less than $20 an hour and 31 percent of workers who make between $20 and $40 an hour will eventually be replaced by robots. Reading these statistics worried me greatly. I fear that we as educators will have an extremely difficult time preparing the majority of our students for jobs that pay more than $40 an hour. Not all students are destined to work in professions like technology, business, and medicine. Teaching is one example of a job that typically earns well below $40 an hour. Regardless, educators are currently a necessary part of the workforce. Although many predict that teachers will one day be replaced by robots, I do not believe that this should keep us from inspiring potential future educators to follow their passions. The same applies to other lower-earning professions as well. How do we encourage our students to chase their dreams when presented with frightening statistics about the future? What does the future of education itself look like given the fact that robots could eventually replace teachers?
--Brendan Sharp

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I had trouble wrapping my head around the idea of using technology and apps to encourage students to find ways to deal with emotional conflict. I understand that this type of technology may benefit students with unique needs, but as an elementary teacher, I would not feel comfortable with settling conflicts with students using technology. I think there are so many benefits in incorporating technology into the classroom. However, a big part of first grade is working with students to handle conflict within themselves and with others. I would be interested in learning what it would be like using an app/technology to assist them with this (aside from visual classroom management apps).
-Alex Wolak

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"Transforming the Learning Experience" was a phrase that stuck out to me in the Introduction in "Learning Transformed."  This idea stemmed into the NEPT reading about using technology so students can pursue their passions and providing students agency within their own learning. Technology provides students with more tools to succeed in school. I was able to make a big connection with this because I feel passionate about making each of my students learning experiences unique and meaningful.
-Alex Wolak

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In order for technology to be equitable in all schools, how are we going to get all teachers on board? How can the rise of technology be something that all teachers are open to learning and will then use in their own classrooms (above the "basics")?
-Alex Wolak

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This is a routine I use frequently with my students. It's a great way to gauge student learning and see what gaps are there as well. I personally liked using this routine to help organize what I took and learned from the readings. I liked using Padlet too. It was an easy way to see the "take-aways" my colleagues had from the reading.
-Alex Wolak

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The fact that girls (along with students of colors) are dramatically underrepresented in high school computer coding classes was sad but not surprising to me. As a teacher at an all-girls Catholic school, I have noticed gender stereotyping within my own building. My school does not offer engineering classes, nor does it have its own robotics team. While girls can elect to take engineering courses and participate in robotics at the all-boys Catholic school next door, they are not regularly encouraged to do so. Therefore, it seems that a limited number of students at my school end up exploring the different career paths that exist for them in engineering-related fields after graduation. This caused me to extend my thinking about gender roles in same-sex schools. Theatre and music classes, for example, are offered almost exclusively in my building, meaning that male students from next door must come over during the day if they wish to take courses in those areas. Sadly, few do, as the fine arts do not seem to be promoted as heavily to the boys as they are to the girls.
--Brendan Sharp

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I found the Connect, Extend, Challenge thinking routine to be extremely useful. Personally, I feel that it would serve as a great way to allow students to organize their thoughts before responding to a text. The fact that the practice permits students to make connections to their past experience is especially beneficial. In my experience, students seem to learn best when they are challenged to discover the parallels that exists between classroom content and their own lives. I also appreciate the opportunity to have students extend their understanding and challenge their thinking. By making students active (as opposed to passive) learners, we are preparing them to be involved and informed citizens. Padlet serves as a great tool for an activity such as this. I really like that students can read one another's comments and add multiple thoughts to the discussion. Another great feature is that it invites individuals who are not as vocal in the classroom to share their thoughts in a written space.
--Brendan Sharp

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This introduction made me think back to some of the conversations we had with Cindy in our first semester. The issue of equality versus equity not only in education but society as a whole being one. Also, there was an article we read about the purpose of education. This intro referred to our founding fathers' purpose for education being democratic in nature, to produce citizens. I've read and heard the statistics about the US's poor test scores (NAEP & PISA) many times although I have wondered how valid a measure they truly are.
- Erin Gillespie

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I may have been living in a bubble, but I hadn't heard of this term before, "Industry 4.0".  The idea that we are working on a 4th industrial revolution piqued my interest a bit.  The book refers to the need to be able to change one's mindset from how things used to be and those who don't change can only be "sheltered" for so long.  How can we keep up with technology enough to prepare our students for their world and not ours?  What does that PD look like?  Where do we find the time to keep up?
- Erin Gillespie

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I think my wonder or worry is how we can keep technology balanced in our lives.  There is a clear need to understand technology, to embrace that it is our present and our future.  However, there must be some balance so we're not somehow dehumanizing humans by throwing screens at them all day.  So many students use technology regularly at home (for good or for bad), I sometimes feel the need to steer away from it just to get them to interact in a personal, human way.  I struggle to be okay with added technology when it seems there's already an imbalance in usage versus real world.
- Erin Gillespie

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This task definitely made me think a bit more seriously about technology in the classroom.  Padlet seems like a fairly neat app to use.  I can see students being excited to use this as a way to share ideas.  I also like the Connect-Extend-Challenge activity.  My action research project is on metacognition and this feeds into it really well.
Connect - Schema
Extend - new knowledge/determining importance/synthesizing
Challenge - questioning.
I think this could be used to help students become more aware of their thinking and organize it as well.
- Erin Gillespie

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Connecting to the NETP and Introduction  

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Reviewing the NETP was interesting and relatable.  Two years ago, I was the technology chair for Martell Elementary School within the Troy School District. The policies found within the NETP align with the Troy School District. While reviewing the document, I was already aware of the “digital use divide” and the importance of using technology to enhance meaningful instruction as opposed to just altering traditional educational practices. I have also experienced what the NETP refers to as “passive” and “active use” in regards to instruction.  Lastly, while reviewing the NETP, I related to the importance of Professional Development centered around technology.  I attended the MACUL conference in 2016 and frequently attend technology based Professional Developments offered within my district.

Next, after reading the Introduction of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today, I was able to connect to a number of important facts. First, as an American, our people and country have progressed and developed to support more people. However, we still have more that needs to be done. Such as poverty and low performing scores. During my internship on the west side of Michigan, students had difficulty with external factors affecting their academic performance. At times, this is seen within Troy, but not to the same degree of severity.  I also found the technological change in our society interesting. Hearing from family and friends in the business world, it is evident that technology is directly impacting the workforce.  As found in the reading, this made me think about the importance of transforming educational initiatives to enhance technological practices to prepare students for the future.

- CLAYTON LALKO

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While reading both the NETP and introduction of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today, I pondered how technology could be accessed, used appropriately/ productively in schools. First, the main concern is access. I believe it is possible to provide students access to modern technology. Yet, I am unaware of how that would be accomplished. Secondly, as mentioned in the NETP, the implementation of technology must be relevant and practical. Unfortunately, I have witnessed many teachers incorporate iPads to administer and automatically grade tests. However, that same function can be accomplished on paper and has little value. Looking at this coming school year, I am excited to learn how to make technology meaningful within the classroom. Fortunately, because of innovative staff and grants, the Troy School District has a variety of technological resources available. I also believe our district does a nice job preparing students for the jobs of the future. I look forward to how I can meaningfully incorporate technology.

-CLAYTON LALKO

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After the readings, I wonder why our country & state have not invested more in educational technology when our society is so focused on technological advancement. In my opinion, our focus is backwards. It would make sense to prepare students for jobs of the future, many which haven’t been created yet. I wonder if educational technology will be a priority in our nation or become overlooked.

- CLAYTON LALKO

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I found this task impactful because I was able to relate to both the NETP and book introduction. As stated before, I was specifically interested in “passive” and “active” use of education technology because I have witnessed both daily. I also found the use of a Pallet interesting and useful.  As a special education teacher, I have small groups of students and am frequently assessing for pre and post knowledge on certain subjects. The use of a Padlet would be an interesting and informative way to question students and provide data on their understanding of a topic. It also aligns with Cultures of Thinking which is an important initiative within our district. This school year, I look forward to incorporating this tool into my instruction.
-CLAYTON LALKO

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As a science teacher in a low socioeconomic school, many of the topics discussed in the intro hit home for me. My school does not have a lot of available technology for individual student use, but I work with what I have. I agree with the equity section very strongly, as my students are at a disadvantage before even coming to school based on where they live. I am not sure how it would happen, but like the reading stated, hopefully one day the gap will be tightened and more students in low socioeconomic schools will succeed beyond high school.
-Jeff Gasior

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The Need for Schools that are Future Ready 

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Preparing students for life after graduation is a common goal for all teachers. How we achieve this goal is continuously changing as technology rapidly evolves. Again, as a teacher with limited technological resources, how will students with limited access "catch up" to students who have been using up to date resources for majority of their schooling? I do not know the answer to that, but I am hoping with the resources I have and the remainder of this program (especially this course) to strengthen my skills in closing the achievement gap in science both in gender and race.
-Jeff Gasior

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One thing I wonder about in the NETP article is teacher preparation. As newer teachers come in to the profession, how are veteran teachers going to learn the ever changing technology practices? The easy answer seems like professional development, but I think we can all say that not all professional development has been beneficial to our own teaching. Will PD become more regulatory for school districts? Will teachers have more freedom with their PD choices as the article mentioned? With the need for more PD for teachers to keep up to date on technology, will they remain (or become) affordable?
-Jeff Gasior

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This tool is definitely a new way of looking at reflections. It allowed me to write down reflections in an organized way while reading, as well as providing a neat way to see other's thoughts on the same readings. This would be interesting to try in my middle school science classroom (when I have the set of iPads) when starting a new reading or unit unfamiliar to many students. They would be able to write down their thoughts, connections to prior knowledge, and challenges or questions they have.
-Jeff Gasior

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As I was reading the education technology plan, I instantly thought of my school district. There is a range in socio-economic status from elementary school to elementary school in our district. Schools who have students who have less technology at home, have made strides to make more technology available to these students.
Additionally, the concept of passive vs. active use of technology really stood out to me. I feel that as an educator I should be making sure that I'm teaching my students how to actively use technology, since my goal is to help them to grow as learners.
~Rachel McLennan

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I feel that teachers need more technology training so that they can  teach their students more about technology. Throughout my undergraduate experience, I only had one technology class. I feel that it would be beneficial to teachers if they had more than one technology class. Technology should also be incorporated more into their other courses as well. When teachers enter the teaching profession, their technology training should continue.
~Rachel McLennan

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As teachers we are in a profession that is so personal. We are surrounded by people. I worry a little bit about so much technology. For example, more assessments are being done on the computer, which can be efficient, but so much can be learned about a little first grader by listening to them read. I just hope that we can find a balance so that we can truly do what is best for learners.
~Rachel McLennan

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I found this routine very beneficial. I was able to read what other people's thoughts were, as well as organize my own thoughts. I would love to use this routine with my own students to organize their ideas and learning goals. I also feel that Padlet is a nice format to use for this process. I was excited to create an account.
~Rachel McLennan

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My daughters school does "No screens week" which I have always had a problem with because it doesn't take into account what you are doing with the technology. I feel that there was an important distinction made on p.22 of NEPT between "using technology to create, design, build, explore, and collaborate and using technology to consume media passively."
In Learning Transformed p. 16 it talks about how a college student can do plethora of things on their phone/computer all from the comfort of their seat during an afternoon class whereas that didn't used to be an option/problem. Technology can be an asset or a hinderance in the classroom. Technology alone doesn't transform learning, rather it helps enable transformative learning. P. 43 NETP.
-Betsy Woodard

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As I was reading I came across a few vocabulary words I found familiar: Personalized Instruction and Blended Learning. UCS has adopted the "blended learning" format in grades k-2. Typically teachers will call it by that name, but upon interviewing the head of Elementary Curriculum, she preferred to call it "personalized instruction." After reviewing the document though I have come to realize these are two completely different things. (Sorry this kind of goes with the extend category also!) I was happy that UCS is on track though with their thinking and implementation of technology. There was also a piece about technology being able to expand the impact of effective teaching which I felt very connected to. Far too many times people assume that just a piece of technology can teach their child, but technology is a mere support or tool in order to assist students with their learning.
-Kate Hanser

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I read about having "digital learning spaces" within your classroom. I was really pushed here to visualize what this might look like. I had not thought about creating an actual space in my classroom for digital learning. I can recall seeing spaces like this in some of the lower el classrooms, but I had not thought about it for my students. Typically I have the student retrieve the laptop computer from the charging area and return to their seat or a table with it. I am wondering what the benefits might be for an actual digital learning space.
-Kate Hanser

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Last year was my first year back to teaching. 6 years ago when I left the classroom to raise my family we were just switching from flip phones to smart phones. I found the distraction of flip phones and text messaging a distraction before and now I find the infinite entertainment of the internet to be an all consuming distraction that students (and adults alike) cannot look away from. Technology keeps changing and how we use it in schools should be considered an on-going learning experience and with that comes on-going costs. Reading about how to to budget for the on-going costs of technology (not only getting it but training teachers) after reading in the news paper about how the school system is cutting costs, cutting teachers and cutting programs to balance the budget seem to fight with each other. How are we going to continue improving the education system if the schools aren't funded?
-Betsy Woodard

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What are the benefits for a digital learning space, compared to having students at their own seats?
-Kate Hanser

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I am very interested in learning more about the Learning SchoolKit and how it can help to foster a growth mindset for my students. Have any of you used this before?
-Kate Hanser

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I am still having trouble understanding how we will ever close the digital divide...not to mention the digital use divide. I am happy to hear about the budget set aside to help schools gain access to internet and technology, but I honestly don't know if we have the resources for every child. I am happy UCS has an online science, social studies, and reading curriculum, but we only have six computers per classroom and then three classroom sets of computers to check out. It is concerning that my school expects me to utilize ALL of these online resources without the means to make it a success...let alone make it happen at all.
-Kate Hanser

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I felt that this tool was VERY easy to use. I can see myself using this as one of the strategies for students while helping them to learn vocabulary words. It would be a great place for students to post a word they might be unsure of and then have a discussion about it. (I am also seeing posts being updated on here which is cool!)

I also found the reading very beneficial...to be honest I had no idea this document existed or that there was a technology plan. This would be wonderful to learn about in our undergrad classes.
-Kate Hanser

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In Learning Transformed, students evaluated nine engagement areas like "I get to do what I do best every day." "I have fun at school" and " I learned something interesting." p.8 I feel like those are unrealistic expectations. My students equated binge watching Netflix in school to  a good/happy day at school.
Later on p. 23 it is talking about girls and says "Our nation needs their gifts and abilities. We need their genius." Which is a nice sentiment but slightly off. I don't think gifts, abilities, and genius are the right attributes to praise. I think hard work, self-discipline, and determination are the qualities that make a bigger difference in a students achievement.
-Betsy Woodard

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I think this was a great way to share our thoughts. I enjoyed reading other peoples responses. I like the padlet because it is well organized in a visual way. Great for discussing ideas.
I think the NETP is an interesting document and a lot has changed since I went through my teaching prep. I am interested in finding my favorite resources for teaching 6th grade math this year.
-Betsy Woodard

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I am the first to admit that I am caught in a negative cycle of poor personal technology skills, skepticism about the direction increased technology is taking education, and an avid observer at an upper middle class high school of tons of the latest technology but with most of it used for "passive content consumption" (p 5).  I realize this needs to change and am trying to open to open myself to more learning experiences.
- Theresa Martin

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I have always associated technology use with higher socioeconomically inclined schools and students.  The ideas presented that technology can provide "equital access to high quality educational experiences" (p30) is in many ways intuitive, but I had never thought about it specifically in that way.  Although it is no easy task, if schools are able to fund technology  the benefit down the line can much outway the difficulties in the initial funding process.
- Theresa Martin

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I think many of challenges presented with technology mirror those that have long been a part of the educational system.  Keeping students on task, useage for "good not evil" etc are not new to the teaching profession.  I think at times that technology sets a precedent that "entertainment" is a mandatory part of learning and this is setting some of our students up for a difficult reality as they move on to college and the workforce.  I think there are skills in the classroom and in life that are based in a more fundamental and straightforward way of learning and by overemphasizing the entertainment aspect of technology and learning, students lose touch with the rigor and focus that these at times require. So appropriate integration of learning is a definite challenge a personally feel as a teacher.
- Theresa Martin

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I could relate to much of what I read in the article and felt the connect, extend, challenge thinking routine forced me to look at the reading from different angles that I may otherwise not have.  Although as I already mentioned, I am skeptical about most new technology or apps, the padlet was easy to get started and an efficient way to see the feedback from all of my peers.  I can see where I could use this in my own classroom as well so it is a win-win for me. :)
- Theresa Martin

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I've had a variety of different experiences with technology in the classroom. I've had classrooms with little to no technology and classes where every student had a Chromebook. The NETP16 document talked about how technology can enable personalized learning and having seen this take place inside of a project based classroom in Plymouth I know that this is true and am excited to learn more about how to make this a reality in my future classroom.
-Josh Beaghan

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Now I've always known that technology connects us on a Global scale, way more than we have ever been able to connect before, but I never quite put that connection inside of a classroom. In the NETP there was a Global Read Aloud where each classroom teacher read the same book to their class and then the classes connected globally to discuss the book. We interpret literature differently based off of our own culture and experiences and to have the ease of showing this in a classroom is amazing and hopefully can also be used to help students understand the diverse world that we live in.
-Josh Beaghan

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One challenge that I think that we face when it comes to technology is what is the healthy balance of use? Is it possible to use too much technology? Does it really benefit every student?
Secondly how can we make it available in every classroom? Technology isn't cheap and costs money in buying the hardware and software as well as having a staff that knows how to use it and troubleshoot or fix it when it breaks. Schools in low income areas already lack money and don't seem to want to spend money on technology. How can we make it available to everyone no matter where they go to school?
-Josh Beaghan

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So this exercise of Connect, Extend, Challenge is not knew and has been used before, but by having the Padlet as the method for completing the assignment this changed how I thought of each question. I was able to organize my thoughts, but also was able to view what others thought and wrote. This allowed me to better understand the readings and see how my colleagues understood them and what questions they had. Often our students don't always see their fellow students responses and by having this tool we give them an easy way to see them so that they can potentially learn from what their fellow classmates learned and wrote.
-Josh Beaghan

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Challenge
What is still challenging or confusing for you to get your mind around? What questions or wonderings do you still have?