https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8 How can we keep up? en-us 2019-10-15 21:24:31 UTC 2026-01-11 02:56:35 UTC hello@padlet.com pevans41 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398250993 There are always new technologies being developed. How can we hope to keep up? How can we become knowledgeable enough about a variety of technologies that we can be a resource to our students, while staying cutting edge? 

]]> 2019-10-16 01:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398250993 jnicolewright23 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398256145 Technology is changing quickly and frequently. Teachers can stay current by attending professional development (PDs) classes devoted to utilizing technology in the classroom. These PDs will help teachers explore and implement technology in their lessons. Some PDs are offered online, while others can be attended in person. Attending these PDs will give teachers extra resources and practices to help them be more comfortable using new technology in their classrooms. This video has some options that can easily implemented in our schools. ]]> 2019-10-16 01:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398256145 destep https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398305147 Keeping your technical skills up-to-date can be a daunting task, but it is extremely important for those in the educational field. I have to agree with Nicole on attending professional development.  The best I have found is the HISTI (Hot Springs Technology Institute) Conferences. The format of the conference provides diverse opportunities for participants. There are general sessions as well as breakout sessions that cover a myriad of topics. Past conferences have included over 40 Pre-Conference workshops which provide intense hands-on training.  Although the focus has always been on providing learning and sharing opportunities for educators, vendors have been invited to set up areas to demonstrate products of interest to participants. In previous years, HSTI hosted over 110 exhibitors displaying and demonstrating the latest in educational technology resources, breakout sessions, and some of the countries foremost experts in technology education. 
I have been to this PD for at least last seven years. The pre-conferences are the best - limited class size. Register early i.e. the day they open registration- they sell out fast. It's worth every penny :-)

]]> 2019-10-16 06:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398305147 dalton_jackson11 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398344385 The only way to keep up and stay ahead of the curve is by being consistent with tech updates and tech news, especially in educational systems. Constantly research and trying out all new technologies is the best and only way to stay relevant with the technological world. Consistency with technology also keeps one in the loop with their students, and it allows a better connection within the learning environment.]]> 2019-10-16 08:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398344385 bcarlisle2 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398774476 I don't believe we have to know everything.  I know we are the teachers, but sometimes maybe our resources are right in front of us. Take a step back sometimes and listen to your students.  Students sometimes know more about technology than some teachers.  Another great resource, is your library media specialist.  I say this because I am a LMS.  Librarians are not what we used to be 20 years ago.  We have to stay on top of technology.  I know that I reach out to our computer teachers and get them information on lessons that they can teach in their rooms. ]]> 2019-10-16 23:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/398774476 tyeshabreyanaddaniels https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/399674534 Sometimes doing a little research and extra reading can help a lot with finding and learning new information. Google can be your bestfriend when you are trying to come up with ideas for your students. Simply google "new technology for students 2019 or 2020" and I am sure a lot of information will pop up for you to read. Also, there are some websites that are specifically for technology with students that includes information about new ways to teach using technology. ]]> 2019-10-18 17:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/399674534 NicholeFranklin https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/399780136 Technology is always changing.  I believe in order to stay up to date on technology and the many things to help our students, we must always be ready to learn more.  In order to always stay up to date, I intend to always make sure I attend as many professional developments as possible in order to learn more about new technology and the ways to use it.  I feel that once I am a LMS, it will be my responsibility to make sure my coworkers (classroom teachers) are up to date on the many uses of technology and what it can do for the students. 

]]> 2019-10-19 02:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/399780136 jessedavidfox https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/400038771 Not sure how we keep up. Some schools will lag behind because of lack of finances. I think the best we can do is find cheap or free alternatives. ]]> 2019-10-20 20:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/400038771 tydaniels012 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/400081284 With technology consistently changing, it could be very overwhelming trying to keep up with it. I think two simple ways of keeping up would be to network with other teachers and research using google or other search engines.]]> 2019-10-21 01:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/400081284 thompsonmichaela45 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/403453901 Having to keep up is alittle hard sometimes but as often as we see social media and use technology I do not think that keeping up would be a problem. Though it changes often we can still be up to date through the students giving us suggestions every now and then. By doing this the students would actually like to do the lesson and games or practice within technology because it shows their interest. ]]> 2019-10-28 17:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/403453901 mlcrow559 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/403526105 Keeping up with \\\\\\\\\\\]]> 2019-10-28 18:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/403526105 jessselby7 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/405918841 Technology is constantly changing. In order to keep up, I feel as if we always have to be willing to try something new and learn new things. Research is also a great way to learn new ways of using different technology. ]]> 2019-11-03 16:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/405918841 ethantreecroswell https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/406027257 Technology in the classroom, is moving at a rapid pace, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. As it continues to grow, so does the need for teachers to keep up with it. We are living in a time period where children as young as 2 can navigate their way through an iPad or smartphone faster than we can.]]> 2019-11-04 01:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/406027257 7solwalker7 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/406585097 There is no way to completely keep up with students, but we can always try. I would say the best method to try to keep up to date is by doing professional development, reading tech articles, and listening to students. Professional development is a great way to go to school funded presentations that give you more tools for your classroom. Educational articles are generally easy to come by and great for teachers to get a quick glimpse of new tech. Lastly, students will usually talk about what they're interested in, it just takes someone to listen to them.]]> 2019-11-04 23:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/406585097 cinddiaz2689 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457111281 Keeping up with the new trends in technologies gets easier when the teacher uses social media to stay tuned on what's new, subscribes to newsletters based on new classroom technologies, and even assisting to professional development courses to learn what new tools can be integrated into the lesson plan. ]]> 2020-03-09 18:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457111281 toyatennille56 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457220928 My sister is a principal of a school. She is always talking about something called the law of process. She is always pushing me to take about 20 minutes per day to become the expert in something I lack. So it has helped me learn about new ideas for teaching with technology and/or deepening my instructional practices. ]]> 2020-03-09 22:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457220928 kaytinichols https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457236543 We can keep up by staying current. Stay current in research...
Stay current with the students...
Regular attend professional development... 
Collaborate with colleagues... 
Collaborate with teachers from other schools....
Extend your personal learning community my joining groups on social media...]]> 2020-03-09 23:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457236543 mmcconih https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457560989 Students! Students tend to know more about the trends and what will hold their interest so knowing what they are into will certainty help. Professional Developments are great ways to stay up to date. We must be open and willing to change as this is what holds back so many most of the time.]]> 2020-03-10 13:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457560989 kristy_hall2 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457616745 2020-03-10 14:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457616745 brittany_parker2 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457771327 Here is a short video covering how technology has evolved throughout time. It's amazing to see the small steps that turned into huge technological leaps! I think watching out for the latest technology professional development opportunities is a great way to stay knowledgable. Coops offer a wide range of professional developments, or you could look on the internet for  technology conferences nearby where you could learn how to better utilize technology in the classroom. ]]> 2020-03-10 17:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/457771327 lenabelle2008 https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/460387452 To keep up, I feel we just have to be open to new things and be constantly willing to try new things. Otherwise, it would be easy to get overwhelmed and feel as though you are well behind the times. Listening to students can tell us more than not as well! ]]> 2020-03-13 23:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/460387452 katherinecypert https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/461168066 To keep up, it all comes down with the students and getting to know how they learn about new things. Students are probably going to be the biggest help to teacher because they learn so fast and already know about the next thing that has came out before we learn the most recent. ]]> 2020-03-15 17:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/461168066 meredithboogaart https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/480546313 We will never be able to fully keep up with the latest and greatest technology trends because they are ever changing rapidly and will not slow down anytime in the foreseeable future. We as the teachers have to be open to trying new things and continuing to update the resources we use to teach with. Even though this is a pain we have to think of the kids and how new pieces of technologies that have not even been created could help them improve on some skills that we are struggling to teach in our classroom. The video below is an example of what a future classroom could look like when technology gets better students might just take all of their notes off of their phones or tablets. As teachers it is important to continue researching, collaborating with other teachers (from your school and others), and continue expanding your use of technology in your classroom. ]]> 2020-03-29 15:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/480546313 abigailniemann https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/487919953 I think a good way to keep up with the latest technology is to try and see what other teachers and curriculums across the country are using because there is nothing better than learning from one another, and helping one another out. ]]> 2020-04-02 01:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/487919953 eastonbarrett https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/493892318 It will be hard to keep up with the newest technology but trying to incorporate technology into the classroom will give students an incentive to learn. Students are getting more and more technology in their fingertips so it is our job as future teachers to use this as a way to teach and educate. ]]> 2020-04-06 02:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pevans41/ww02m8dxexz8/wish/493892318