Kalama VMLA Assignment 4 by Ali'i Guzman https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4 Assignment 4 focuses on developing a strategy on how to effectively integrate mobile technologies into classroom practice. en-us 2016-02-07 00:37:13 UTC 2016-02-08 18:37:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Ali'i Guzman aliiguzman https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640484 Technological Knowledge: The teacher will need to know how to use the technology at their disposal.  I have found that at our school there is a focus on finding an app that they can use in class.  However I feel that there needs to be a focus on learning how to use the app in their pedagogy.  Once they understand how the technology works, then they will be better prepared to figure out how to integrate that into their lessons.]]> 2016-02-07 00:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640484 Standard 1: Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity aliiguzman https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640597 Each of my, Ali'i Guzman's, TPack frameworks will go under this standard]]> 2016-02-07 00:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640597 Ali'i Guzman aliiguzman https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640709 Pedagogical Knowledge: Knowing the content and being able to teach it are two different things.  To teach effectively, a teacher must understand their tools, resources and content.  If what they are teaching is technology based, it can help to learn the content as a student so they can better understand the process of mastering the content and what challenges the student would have.  The lesson they come up with will set the pace and tone of how the lesson will unfold.  This part of the TPACK will keep students engaged and inspired.]]> 2016-02-07 00:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640709 Ali'i Guzman aliiguzman https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640853 Content Knowledge: Whatever the teacher's content area is, they should have a good understanding of it.  Students can tell when a teacher does not understand content and is trying to fake it.  Having the content knowledge in place will give the lesson they come up with substance and also give the teacher confidence in their delivery.]]> 2016-02-07 00:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93640853 David Tanaka david_tanaka https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93876215
Content Knowledge
    I agree with Ali'i,:Teachers must have a firm understanding of the subject they are teaching, or at least be competent enough to teach students about it.  I think this is pretty straightforward (or should be) in the profession.

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Pedagogical Knowledge
 
   Teachers MUST know how to teach to their kids, not at them.  In order to do this they have to know how to not only explain their content, but also how to form relationships with students, connect with students, and understand that a student’s life is not all about school.  

If a teacher can't reach their students, or the students can't "get" their teacher, learning will not happen no matter how much knowledge either party has.
]]> 2016-02-08 18:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93877225 David Tanaka david_tanaka https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93878356 Technological  Knowledge

    Teachers need to understand that just because you are assigning the use of technology (Kahoot, google classroom, insert other techy buzzwords here ________) doesn’t mean that you are teaching with it effectively.  Use of technology, like any other assignment/method, must have a purpose.  I think in order to be successful in this area, teachers must be competent enough with technology to know how it will be useful to their lesson/teaching.  I think that most teachers are not as competent with tech as they need to be (myself included), and so MEANINGFUL professional development must be utilized to help foster teacher learning.
]]> 2016-02-08 18:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93878356 David Tanaka david_tanaka https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93878805 Once teachers are competent in each of these areas, their teaching will naturally start resembling the Venn Diagram.  I think the biggest area of work that needs to be done is to see how to incorporate Technological Knowledge into the teaching/learning process.  In terms of standards, I think all content standards should be applied to this process.  This should be the way we are all teaching our students our subjects.]]> 2016-02-08 18:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93878805 David Tanaka david_tanaka https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93879414 Standard 2: Historical Understanding: INQUIRY, EMPATHY AND PERSPECTIVE- Use the tools and methods of inquiry, perspective, and empathy to explain historical events with multiple interpretations and judge the past on its own terms

I feel that we should be moving towards having a thinking process that all standards fall under the TPack framework.  If we are to truly implement meaningful use of technology, then it can and should apply to all areas.  That being said, I've picked this standard as I think that it encompasses most of what it means to be a historian.]]> 2016-02-08 18:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aliiguzman/kalamavmla4/wish/93879414