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The Future of Work

When I was in high school, my graphic design teacher assigned activities that involved using the computer. On many occasions, I had to teach myself how to use different sites and soft-wares. Little did I know, by only explaining a small amount of information, my teacher was getting me ready for the real world. I was unconsciously preparing myself to learn things on my own.

The Future of Work

Double Entry Journal #1- A Technological Revolution

QUOTE:
"When we criticize students for making digital videos instead of reading "Gravity's Rainbow," or squabbling on Politico.com instead of watching "The Candidate," we are blinding ourselves to the world as it is. And then we're punishing students for our blindness."
- Education Needs a Digital Upgrade

RESPONSE:
I completely agree with this quote because the world as older generations know it is changing dramatically. Our technology has come a long way from where it used to be. Generations are becoming more and more technology based. Twentieth century textbooks just cannot compare to Mac books and iPads. Now that we have 21^st century technology, we need to start teaching our future leaders how to use it. "According to Dr. Douglas Kellner at UCLA, this 21^st century technological revolution will have a greater impact on society than the transition from an oral to a print culture." (1) Instead of continuing to teach students what is becoming less and less useful, educators need to prepare new generations for this day and age. In order to do that, teachers must first make themselves more comfortable with the technology around them; not continue their old ways.

 

21st Century Schools

 

 

SOURCES:
(1)     "What is 21st Century Education." 21st Century Schools. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2012. <http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/what_i

(2)     GOODHEART, ADAM. "Education Needs a Digital-Age Upgrade - NYTimes.com." Opinion - Opinionator - NYTimes.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2012. <http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade/?hp>.

Essential Imaginations

Not many people have heard of Preston County, West Virginia, but that is where I am from. While in college at FSU, I seek to learn more about the ways of teaching fine arts and English. To me, it does not matter what child I am teaching or whether they are in elementary, middle, or high school. I want to show our future leaders that they can be what they want to be; and I want to help them get there.

I believe that many children need to be interactive to learn. Games and simple fun activities are essential in a child's learning experiences. In my class, there will be many learning activities such as sitting outside and finding pieces of nature (grass, dirt, bark, etc.) to create a piece of artwork. The children may use these items as they wish to produce their own piece. For example, one may draw a tree by rubbing grass and dirt across paper to create different colors. Children will have many chances to place pieces of their imagination in a small gallery in my classroom for the school to see. We will have art shows for the parents and any of the public to see. In my English class, we will be using many forms of technology to write essays and stories. Students will be creating power point slide shows to present to the class. Imagination is a major part of our children's lives and the way they learn. I think it is about time we put those imaginations to use.