During the recent course on new literacies, I've had a few revelations. The most profound would be that as a primary teacher it is my job to not only teach the 3 R's but also the new literacies. Primary students are truly like little sponges soaking up information. Realizing this will help to guide my instruction during computer time with my students. They need to learn to use the internet for research, identify the validity of a site, and use that information in a non-plagiarstic way.
I would be interested in taking a class on teaching students basic computer skills. My district offers some courses like this and I plan to sign up for one this summer. Knowing exactly which basic skills to begin with will help point me in the right direction for instructing my students.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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