Teaching using a digital age learning approach changes the role of the educator in the classroom. No longer does the educator stand in front of the class and preach at students. Technology today allows students to take control of their learning and take ownership of it. The role of the teacher is a facilitator of learning. The educator allows for students to have choice, ownership, voice, while making learning authentic to students. To me Michelle Berkeley explained it perfectly in her article The Role of the Teacher in High Quality PBL, "Teachers must: Be able to provide support, empathy and inspiration, Facilitate thinking, growth and engagement, Generate classroom activities based off of understanding students, Feel safe to experiment and free from strict time constraints."
When applying the ISTE Standards, an educator must use data to drive their instruction and design and facilitate lessons that create autonomous learners. Educators must be leaders and seek out new digital resources. We must model and teach digital citizenship. Collaboration is also key to successful implementation of the ISTE Standards. Educators must collaborate with their peers and also students. Collaborating with students gives them a sense of ownership and importance. I have made several changes to my learning environment over the past couple of years. I was selected to move into a new classroom designed with flexible seating, 1:1 devices, and a large flat screen television instead of an overhead projector. My students have the choice to sit on bean bags, at desks, tables, wobble stools, or on the floor. I do not assign seating in my class. Students are allowed to sit where they choose. I have recently begin using Google Classroom with my students. I post most of their work into Google Classroom. This has helped them to be self-directed and motivated. I have also used a checklist with students. The checklist includes activities, learning videos, readings, etc. that must be completed by the end of the week. Sometimes in a certain order and sometimes not. Students are able to choose which order to complete the activities, as long as they are completed by the end of the week. Most activities are digital using Book Creator, Google Slides, Google Forms, Readworks.org. and EPIC. Resource Berkeley, M. (2017, June 20). The Role of the Teacher in High-Quality PBL. Retrieved February 1, 2019, from https://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/04/role-teacher-student-centered-learning/ Crompton, H. (2017). ISTE standards for educators: A guide for teachers and other professionals. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.
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