Sunday, February 17, 2008

Technological illiterate teachers

I personally think as older teachers begin to retire, schools will be filling up with younger generation teachers. Younger generation usually means they are more familiar with today's technologies. I went to school mostly in the 80's, so I can relate with how much teachers should know in today's times. I am still learning a lot as far as computers, but I am not afraid to ask for help. I also know that most of the time I will have to work on the task that I am having trouble with. I was introduced to a computer in my last years of high school and it doesn't even compare with what students in a Pre-K class are doing now.
I think the Fisch post was more of a rant of being tired of helping teachers who were having technological difficulties and not on the fact that most teachers do their best at learning new stuff especially if it will benefit the students. I think the post was a little extreme. I believe with computers being such an important part of our lives today that students aren't going to miss out on learning because of teachers. Most students actually know more than most teachers when it comes to computers.

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