Skip to main content

Welcome to the Teachers for Virtual Choice Room for Debate



The Teachers for Virtual Choice Room for Debate is an online space online feature that invites knowledgeable outside contributors to discuss news events and other timely issues related to appropriately choosing and using digital technologies in P-12 settings. Unlike many spaces dedicated to opinions on educational issues, contributors in the TVC Room for Debate are expert teachers who best know the realities of classroom practice and P-12 students' needs to be problem solvers, information users, community participants, knowledgeable, literate across a variety of media, and ethical decision makers.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ponderings from Periwinkle

Teachers are passionate about being the best educators they can be for their students. Most teachers would probably also consider themselves “rule followers.” Combine these ideas with the traditional programs still in place for teacher preparation  ( in the  2013 National Council on Teacher Quality review of Teacher Preparation Programs , technology integration is barely mentioned: "It takes about two years of research to develop a new standard. Among the areas in which we continue to search for consensus are: ... Use of technology in instruction, including blended learning" ) and traditional curriculum mandates, and we have frustrated teachers following a failing recipe for students’ futures. In order to meet their given job descriptions, teachers are unable to design appropriate learning experiences. At best, many are painfully aware they are failing their students. At worst, some blame technology and “society” for making their jobs impossible. The edu...
Post a Comment
Read more

Ponderings from Periwinkle

Teachers are passionate about being the best educators they can be for their students. Most teachers would probably also consider themselves “rule followers.” Combine these ideas with the traditional programs still in place for teacher  preparation  ( in the  2013 National Council on Teacher Quality review of Teacher Preparation Programs , technology integration is barely mentioned: "It takes about two years of research to develop a new standard. Among the areas in which we continue to search for consensus are: ... Use of technology in instruction, including blended learning" ) and traditional curriculum mandates, and we have frustrated teachers following a failing recipe for students’ futures. In order to meet their given job descriptions, teachers are unable to design appropriate learning experiences. At best, many are painfully aware they are failing their students. At worst, some blame technology and “society” for making their jobs impossible. The educational syste...
Post a Comment
Read more

Bittersweet Thoughts on Blogging and other Tech

Technology has provided new and exciting opportunities in the classroom. Projects that were unthinkable a few years ago are now possible with the help of new digital tools.  They have brought innovation and engagement. However, they also brought challenges, obstacles, and dilemmas. In the elementary classroom, we are encouraged and expected to incorporate technology into our daily lessons. Videos, podcasts, blogs, and wikis are all forms of technology that have a place in education, though not all necessarily in the elementary world. In the era of global communication, one of the most valuable tools seems to be blogs. They provide the opportunity for students to write for an audience and get authentic feedback, collaborate and learn from other "bloggers" and generate a conversation that will benefit future readers.  Authors like Will Richardson argue that blogs, when used in the right way, can increase motivation, critical thinking and promote collaboration. Bl...
Post a Comment
Read more