Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Learning Objective:

Describe the importance of strategic thinking as a skill for teaching subject matter content with technology.
From what I remember in high school, my teachers did not have a lot of time to waste during the class period. Planning ahead is crucial to maximize efficiency during a lesson, so thinking ahead about what I want my students to do, in terms of learning with technology, will be a valuable tool. I need to make sure they will have the lab time to get their work done, and/or make sure my instructions are clear and easy to follow.

A question (or 2) I have is when planning before school starts, how much do I assume skill-wise? Do I need to plan on the projects taking longer than I think they will?

Knowing the teacher standards helps me as a teacher, because they give me an overview of what skills I need to have before I teach. They serve as good guidelines to follow in terms of staying up to date with technology and how I can best use this knowledge to help my students.