I decided to continue with the same blog I had from 23 Things.
I've already emailed my information and registered on PDLC so here we go...
After watching the video I had to take a little while to think how this relates with 1st grade. The reality is this is not a first grade student but what the first grade student will become later in his/her school career. This past school year was my first year teaching first grade after several years of Pre-K. I think I did a good job with integrating technology but made notes throughout the year how I could improve the following year.
Usually most of my students come to school with a very comfortable understanding of computers. There are a few that know how to work the mouse and play a game but do not have the understanding of booting up a computer, proper way to shut down, or how to navigate to the needed program. In order for my students to become a network students they need to first know the basics.
My thoughts from the video made me take a step back and think--in order to become a "Networked Student" what does the student need to learn first? By guiding my first graders through the proper use of computers, basics in learning to operate a computer and adding tools and programs when they are ready will help them become lifelong networked students. Only after building this foundation can they move on to more difficult tasks.
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