It's crazy to think how much has changed over the past couple years in terms of technology and in our educational system. We've gone from cellphones the size of kleenex boxes to phones that possess all the powers of the internet and somehow still fits in the palm of your hand. We have gone from teacher led lectures in the classroom to student led research/inquiry projects.
After reading the K-12 Horizon Report it is even crazier to think of where the future is going. The report talked about using social media in the classroom, kids using cellphones in the classrooms, using google hangouts to talk to people countless miles away and using dropbox as the new way of handing in assignments.
We have already heard of some schools using these practices in their classroom but there are others that are still catching up. In fact, there are schools a full five years ahead of others in terms of incorporating technology. These schools have been using 1:1 computing or a BYOD policy so what I find more wondrous is seeing where these schools who have already incorporated these new ideas are going to go.
As long as our teachers are always willing to learn and are committed to learning, the possibilities are endless. For our classrooms to grow the teachers have to be willing to grow and they must be provided with opportunities on learning how to grow.
Things have changed so much in terms of technology. Like I mentioned in my blog, I remember using ploppy disks!!!
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