With technology having such a big impact on education now a days it is important to keep up and stay current with all of the updates and new tools coming out. Technology is a great resource to have in the classroom but it is also constantly changing. I think that one way to stay current with emerging trends is social media such as Twitter and Facebook because you can see how other teachers use certain apps and programs in their classroom and what they think of it. It also can help teacher gain a better understand of how certain apps work. I think Pinterest is another good one to use because you can always be finding new ideas to be using in the classroom. Internet and technology is probably the best way to stay current with all the new emerging trends. You can also use friends and other teachers as a resource to keep current as well. Ask them for their opinion and what tools they are using in their classroom. Even with technology changing as quickly as it is there are still ways to keep up with it.
Rachel,
ReplyDeleteI too mentioned social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to stay current. As someone who loves Pinterest, and uses it just about everyday, I think this is a really great way to stay updated and share new ideas of technology that are arising in the classrooms.