educational practices
Two possible futures
Posted by David Wees on Oct 26, 2010
The way I see it, there are two possible futures. In one possible future we will always have computers and electronic devices and students should learn how to use these devices. With the exception of certain skills we want to be automatic for students, they really should learn nothing that can be done by a computer faster and cheaper. No more graphing, algebra, differentiation, integration, etc... as these can all be done easily with a computer. There are other ways to teach students algorithms and logical thinking.
Reflection on Creating a District Podcast
Posted by David Wees on Mar 7, 2010
This is essentially a summary of Ben Grey's and Jeff Arnett's session on podcasting from ASCD 2010. Pretty useful session, I liked the summary of why students should be podcasting.
Reflection on adult learning session
Posted by David Wees on Mar 6, 2010
This morning I was not able to attend a session on using iPod touches in the classroom because it was cancelled, and then I missed an opportunity to learn more about Smartboards because the session was full. I was upset but sat down and looked through the program and tried to find an alternative. Finally I settled on a session about learning about how adults learn differently than children.
Recreating the physical structure of a classroom
Posted by David Wees on Mar 2, 2010
A typical classroom might look something like this. The problem with this arrangement that I see is that almost no one actually works under this arrangement. Why not? It's distracting! this is similar to the layout in a lot of teacher staff rooms, and it is my experience that very little work happens in the staff room when it is full. There are too many people around and too many things to see and do.
Disclaimer: The ideas discussed on this blog are my own, and in no way represent those of my employer.
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