Sunday, March 12, 2006

Practice Runs & small steps

As we become collaboration partners with teachers, creating glitch free technology lessons is a very real problem. Starting small and expanding is the right choice. Taking one teacher aside and showing them a project you would like to start is the first step. Putting together the plan is the second. Then attempting to make it work is the third. A teacher that is willing to collaborate with you is a great starting point.

If digital storytelling to big of a project maybe starting with just audio might work. Then expand to video after the LMS or teacher has figured out how to work all the technology. I think finding a teacher that is willing to take part in a large endeavor is the first part. If you can find that the rest will come. Aslo, taking small steps is a good idea. Coming into a school setting all ready to change the world is great but for the teachers that have been there for many years it can be a bit daunting. Once you show how it can work with a teacher than other teachers will become excited and want their kids to try.

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