Smarter Schools Project
Technology in classrooms isn’t anything new. But the way our teachers are using it is.
Tech isn’t just for STEM subjects: What Obama left out of his SOTU
Last night President Obama called for, “…computer science and math classes that make [students] job ready on day one.”While I applaud the President’s message and am encouraged that he would like to prioritize technology in our schools, his words should promote coding, data analysis, media creation, and communication and sharing in all content areas. The technology skills President Obama is referencing are no longer learned only in math classrooms and computer labs. ¶ As a digital learning specialist and veteran teacher, I see students in all content areas — from chemistry labs to theater arts spaces — using…
Kerry GallagherJan 13
How Technology Kept Me From Quitting Teaching
I started teaching right out of college. Five years in, I almost quit. That part of my story is not unique. Nationwide, 40 to 50 percent of…new teachers leave within their first five years on the job. ¶ Teaching US and world history was exactly what I wanted to do and initially, I loved it. But over several years, it became monotonous. I had good relationships with my students, but the day-in and day-out of classroom management was wearing on me. I was tired of the lecture-homework-worksheet model that never seemed to spark the kind of excitement I wanted for my students.
MJ LinaneDec 28, 2015