Ormiston, M. (2010, December 01). It's time to trust teachers with the internet: a conversation with meg ormiston. Retrieved from http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/12/01/its-time-to-trust-teachers-with-the-internet-a-conversation-with-meg-ormiston.aspx?sc_lang=en
Summary: This article illustrates the frustration and difficulties teachers face when it comes to teaching 21st century students with 21st century teaching style/lesson. Using digital tools is definitely a way in teaching in a “21st century” classroom. Teachers are facing problems because teachers are pressured to teach a certain way, yet are unable to use the tools to incorporate digital tools in their teaching. For example, the computers at school are filtered, preventing students from entering any social media site – including pornography. Although filters prevent students from entering sites they should not be in, it prevents teachers from entering innovated and helpful websites because the majority of them are classified as a “social media” website. So, her bottom line is to start trusting the teachers who are hired to teach children.
Q1: Should a teacher give up if he/she is having difficulties teaching with technology due to the “filter” frustration?
A1: No. If one is having problem finding websites that falls under a “social media” website, she/he should try collaborating with other teachers in the cyber world or in her/his community. Diigo and Twitter are great online tools a teacher can enter in at home. Also, another option, although it can be tough as it was noted in the article, but talking to the IT department may also be a possibility. As long as a teacher runs the website with the IT to insure that the site is a great tool for the lesson. However, it’s easier said than done. But, we can never go wrong if the statement is certified and legit.
Q2: Can teachers really be trusted?
A2: This is tough, but the answer is Yes and No. First of all, we’re always hearing a teacher being accused of having inappropriate relationships with his or her student(s) – or some teachers are caught with pornography on their computer. Then, you have teachers who are really great and is just a teacher, wanting to help educate the minds of young and older students. So, I think the backgrounds of aspiring teachers should be deeply researched to prevent the thought of distrusting teachers. It is a really complicated question, but I thought it would be a great question to think about.
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