Schaffhauser, D. (2010, 12 1). 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
I think that I completely agree with this conversation. I am also amazed at how some teacher now, are not giving up on our students. Most of the time, we see teacher struggling to just keep up with the new technology that is out there and with all of the different wording that our students are now using to communicate with one another. Throughout most of the interview, I could see the main points that were been talked about. One of the main things that I found most interesting is how "teachers are not able to find a safe WEB page for their students, then how can they be trustworthy teachers". This is so true, because as a teacher, one must always be aware of what is out there, and of all the different websites that our students might be able to navigate into. In order for us, as teacher to do so, we must have a good knowledge of what is out there, the new technological features that have recently come out, and of the different ways that we can teach students to be safe and still have fun surfing the net. Great Interview.
Q: What are some of the benefits about teachers learning new technology?
A: I think that there are a lot of new benefits out there for teachers learning technology. It is not just about learning what is new out there and having fun surfing the Web, but it is about learning how to use the new tools and incorporating those into the classroom. This will help teachers have a better understanding of how their students are now learning in this new Century and how they are able to help them.
Q: Should teachers have background knowledge of WEB surfing and safe websites students can use?
A: Yes, teachers should definitely have some knowledge of websites out there and whether or not they are safe for students. We often think that we know how to surf the web and whether or not a web page is safe, but unless we surf that web page and do some research on it, we will not know if it is correct for our students to use. It should be prohibited for teachers to say that they do not know if a certain web page is appropriate for students, then how are they capable of teaching their students what is right and wrong. Teachers should take some technology classes where they learn how to surf the web and have a wider understanding of technology.
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