I believe a primary focus of teachers in primary education should be seeking technologies which support instruction and learning for young students. With telecommunications applications becoming increasingly prevalent in schools at all levels, teachers must consistently remain knowledgeable about ever evolving technology, its applications and how it will affect instruction now and in the future. Teachers in collaboration with such individuals as IT specialists and school administrators must develop and implement plans that incorporate technology applications into school programs and courses. They must determine what, and how technology equipment is to be used for curriculum development. This plan must also include recommendations to improve security of the school district’s data, and new multimedia technologies that will enable increased creativity and productivity for teachers and students.
Effective implementation of this first step leads to the next of teaching students new literacies. In this area, I’ve come to believe that there are several individuals or groups responsible for integrating information literacy including students, teachers, school administrators, parents, community members and businesses as well. Researchers explain that teachers are becoming more determined than ever to stay abreast of the ever evolving types of literacies while at the same time discovering creative ways to integrate these literacies into their curriculums. For young students, teachers are designing activities that promote information literacy and include repetition and continued practice.
Rodriguez, P., Nussbaum, M., Lopez, X., & Sepulveda, M. (2010). A monitoring and evaluation scheme for an ICT-supported education program in schools. Educational Technology & Society, 13(2), 166-179. Retrieved from ERIC database October 24, 2010 http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=66&hid=14&sid=ce2dc8b7-b877-4f35-8482-abcfc8b2c688%40sessionmgr14
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