I like Christenbury's book, of course, but thought this chapter could have been better. I thought that most of the information was common sense. I would have liked to seen more projects and assignments to integrate media into our curriculum, rather than what she gave us. But, one chapter I haven't been thrilled with isn't bad.
I loved the integration story on p.259. Kickapoo has a television in every room, and the poor integration in Christenbury's book made me think about my practicum. At ten minutes before the end of the day, the television abruptly pops on and starts roaring forth with the day's news and events. I asked my cooperating teacher what the deal was. She said the school wanted them to incorporate the broadcast into the curriculum. Out of the several times I been in this class, the television is either turned off, or tuned down, and class resumes as if a student had made a comment out of turn, corrected, and then quited by the teacher.
Mrs. Clark said that it is impossible to use the broadcast in her day's curriculum when the day is done. I have to agree. What is the point of doing this before going home? Why not first thing in the morning to stimulate the children's minds. Then, teachers and students alike, would have the opportunity to reference back to the clip/show throughout the day. It is ridiculous that administration can not see the flaw in this reasoning.
~Stan
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I agree with you Stan. I wished that Christenbury wold have given more examples of how to use technology in the classroom. I think that schools that show the news and announcements at the end of the day would be better off if they did show it at the beginning of the day. Like you said they could reference back to it throughout the day and it would be a good opportunity for teachers to use it to start class disscussions.
i love how everyone incorporated the nerd theme into their writing...creative! ha
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