Using Technology to Promote Goals

One way that I would use technology to promote students goals would be using technology to reinforce a concept I already taught. Therefore, technology could be incorporated into the classroom and be used to help students apply the knowledge they have gained to a different situation. This would help the students develop a robust understanding of the content. This could also give students an opportunity to take risks and learn from their experiences because using technology may be a new concept for them. If technology is used in a beneficial way, it also helps ensure students are active participants in the learning process. The students must first acquire knowledge from the lesson, but can also use what they learned in order to engage and understand the concept at a deeper level. By introducing students to technology and showing them how they can use technology in a way that will help them learn, you can also promote the goal of the students being lifelong learners. They could continue using technology throughout their education and use what they learn in the classroom to learn using technology at home. Depending on how you use technology you can show the students that science is collaborative. This relates with our student goal of working collaboratively using strong communication skills, but also reinforces one concept of the NOS. It is very easy to use technology across multiple content areas. For example a computer game where students are reading/answering science questions. This would incorporate both science and literacy skills and help promote the goal of having knowledge across content areas. Using technology in science can also help students see that science doesn't only take place in a lab, alone, and following a step by step method. When technology is used in a purposeful way that enhances concepts that have already been taught, it can promote many of our student goals.