WEEK TWO

I found it really interesting this week to read the differing opinions about the use of IWB's in the classroom. As one of the resources Education Queensland has invested so much money in, I assumed that they would be a major part of teaching effectively with ICT's. I hadn't really thought about HOW to use them effectively.
Reflecting on my prac and time spent in my son's primary classroom, I can see that some teachers really 'get it' - they find engaging activities that can include the whole class and are beneficial to both teaching and learning; while others have adopted them as a glorified white board - using the pen (in a boring black font) to write up maths problems or spelling words.....

I'm starting to realise that implementing technology is not just about including them in a lesson 'because we've been told to'. It's important to make choices about what you are going to teach, how you are going to teach it, and whether or not ICT is actually going to enhance that learning experience for students.