Ultimately, it is difficult to give a definitive answer to this question first proposed at the beginning of the unit. However, it is evident that technology aides in the process of learning and development as there are many benefits to integrating it into lessons. It is important to realize that our highest potential can be … More Does Technology Make Us Smarter?

Formative assessments are great tools to use as a monitoring function. As educators, it is our duty and responsibility to make sure that students are on track for success, which starts with understanding the material. In the same article from Lee Martin, he says, “If people lack a direct connection to something they are trying … More Formative Assessment as a Monitoring Function

In the article titled, Connection, Translation, Off-Loading, and Monitoring: A Framework for Characterizing the Pedagogical Functions of Educational Technologies, Lee Martin says that, “One of the chief uses of technology is to perform tasks that are tedious, difficult, error-prone, or time-consuming. This is the function of off-loading […]” (94). In my third grade classroom at … More To Offload or Not to Offload

The concept of distributed cognition refers to the idea that the cognitive process, or the way in which we acquire knowledge/understanding through thoughts and experiences, are not confined to the individual, but rather are distributed across other individuals and tools in the given environment. Often in classrooms, this type of distribution takes the form of … More Introduction to Distributed Cognition & Technological Effects

In my third grade classroom at Millridge Elementary School, students are using a variety of hardware and software to extend their learning experiences. They each have their own Chromebook, which is used multiple times a day for different content areas and for different purposes, ranging from mini assessments, to typing papers, and even playing games … More Classroom Technologies at Millridge Elementary

At Millridge Elementary School, in the Mayfield School District, technology is a major part of the student’s exploration, learning, and development. District wide, technology is headed by a man named John Duplay. As I spoke with my cooperating teacher, she was able to offer insight into how Mr. Duplay manages the technology and resources for … More Access to Technology

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This semester, I have had the privilege to spend time at Millridge Elementary School in Mayfield, Ohio. I am currently placed in a third grade classroom with a wonderful cooperating teacher, and a lively bunch of 20 eight and nine year olds. They sit with their desks in groups of four and are always communicating … More Blog Post 4 | Reflections About My Students