Collaborative projects
When researching further ways that I can integrate technology within the classroom I read an article based on collaborative internet projects. This article was a huge encouragement in two particular ways. Firstly, I was encouraged by Susan Silverman’s passion for technology integration in the classroom and in particular the way that she was computer ignorant and yet she taught herself all that she now uses within the classroom. Susan is now a technology integration consultant for teachers struggling to effectively use new technologies in the classroom. It gives me hope that with determination, I too can become confident and innovative with technology, despite my lack of experience!
A second encouragement from this article was the exploration of using collaborative internet projects to effectively integrate technology into all key learning areas. The use of the internet to publish students work and compare between students throughout the world adds a new dimension to classes and would no doubt motivate students to produce a high quality of work. I was impressed with the easy accessibility of Susan’s websites and the added educational games and activities that she provides online. Her websites prove to be an invaluable support for teachers interested in learning to integrate technologies in all aspects of the classroom.
Her website also provides lesson ideas and outlines for teachers struggling to innovatively make use of the internet. I was thoroughly impressed with this article. It has inspired me to explore further uses of collaborative projects and the internet within the primary classroom environment.
