I read a few of the different articles that popped up in my
feed this week but I am choosing to focus on one entitled “Why Integrating
Technology In The Classroom Can Better Connect Parents, Teachers, And Students”. The title drew me in because it is important
to remember that a strong connection between teachers, students, and their parents
really has an impact on the success of the student. Teachers can only do so much for the students
in class; we need the support and reinforcement on the home front, as well.
One of my favorite lines from the article reads, “Technology
cannot solve every challenge in education, but smart technological solutions
improve communications, strengthen collaboration, and deliver results.” Yes! We are all about technology and all it
can do for us but we need to remember, it is not going to solve every problem
in education. Yes, we should utilize it to its fullest potential but we need to
remember how to communicate and function without it.
The article points out how we can use technology to gather immediate
data and provide fast enrichment and remediation if needed. This is definitely a big plus and takes a lot
of the guesswork out of things for teachers.
Technology can also provide immediate feedback for parents as well, to
keep them in the loop as to how their child is doing in school.
I personally really enjoy using messaging with parents on a
group platform. It keeps everyone updated on the latest news and activities in
my classroom and I have heard so many times from the parents how much they
appreciate it as well.
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