My School Technology class met last evening for the first night. I joined 14 practicing educators who have chosen to pursue advanced degrees and principal certifications at a university in Richmond. They come from surrounding divisions including urban, suburban and rural schools. One class member works at a correctional institution.
My course is a bit free wheeling as I want to make sure students have time to explore and experiment with technology while considering its potential uses to support student learning.
Last night, we spent time playing with Merge cubes. I had collected enough of them during the $1 frenzy earlier this year that I was able to give one to each student. All of them quickly followed the simple instructions to download the app and get up and running. But soon, one of them wondered aloud, “How is this educational?” Discussion ensued even as they continued to interact with the cubes. I’m sorry I didn’t grab some video! But one student went home and posted some after class as his second Twitter post ever!
Enjoyed a great first class with @witchyrichy! Looking forward to explore the uses of technology in schools and how as a leader to support it. Plus, we got to examine Merge Cubes on top of great discussions! pic.twitter.com/yKTZ04EmvS
— Clinton James (@mr_cjamesII) August 29, 2018
I teach online and enjoy the convenience but you can’t have the kind of experience we did last night where everyone explores in real time, sharing, helping, laughing.
I am really looking forward to the rest of the semester!