Fischbowl, Best post of 2007

Ok, for the next post of the day I'm going to discuss the post on Fischbowl that won the Most influential post of 2007. It was titled "Is It Okay To Be A Technologically Illiterate Teacher?". I thought this post was very interesting, and also pretty intense. From what Karl Fisch says, and also what he added in from another blogger's post, between the two they are very serious about the subject. I think the seriousness is well needed. Technology is every where and children are learning about it at a younger and younger age every year. I'm sure there are probably two-year-olds now that know how to work a computer. Also, as much as some people might want technology to just stop and go away, I doubt it will probably ever go anywhere but become more and more advanced.

I also believe that it is so important for teachers to know at least the basics of technology. It is no doubt that when students come into the classroom they will know how to work computers, possibly even better than their teachers can. Also, children in school are using computer programs and so much more in their daily lessons now. Kids use powerpoints and slideshows for projects, and just about every child has to type a report various times throughout the school years. If teachers don't know how to work this simple technology what kind of a message will this send to children. They will either see their teacher as someone not capable of keeping up with them, or they might think technology is not such a big deal, when it is! They will use technology probably everyday of their life, and if they do not learn to use it when they're younger, it won't come any easier to them when they are adults working in their careers. Teachers should make the effort to at least learn the technology and keep learning more and more everyday. Just because you are a teacher doesn't mean your learning experience stops.

I really liked the post we had to read. I thought it was very true and very, very influential! Well, that's all for today, hope you enjoyed!