EDLD 5398ET - Week 2.4 Reflections for EDLD 5364

Week 2 Assignment, Part 2.4: Reflections on Course-Embedded Assignments for EDLD 5364


Education and technology are the two key areas that would go a long way in our schools in preparing students to become ready for vastly changes of society. As teachers, we can use various techniques to promote learning. But, it also depends on the teacher, teaching methods can include intensive individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small group activities. The design principle to understand the general curriculum or to take a test, teachers must ensure that the information communicated to the students are supportive by the material presented. Teachers design and teach appropriate curriculums; assign work geared toward each student’s needs and learning abilities. Most teachers go beyond the normal daily activities of being a teacher, they provide students with career counseling or help them learn life skills, such as speaking appropriately, job interviewing, and career writing.

As schools become more inclusive, teachers and students will increasingly work together in the classroom to gain creative knowledge in technology. As technology continues to become present in the way we do business, educators must adopt a method for curriculum activities and teaching techniques to meet the growing trend of student’s readiness to learn how to use technology before graduation. Blevis, et. Al (2008) wrote, “Creation of an online virtual design studio culture using wiki technology has natural correspondences between the spirit of the wiki and the practices of physical world design culture.”A large part of a teacher’s job in the classroom involves communicating and coordinating with other teachers, principals, parents, and the community. Personal or professional networking is powerful because of its very simplicity and because it delivers (Hay & Henri, 1996).

In watching the video from the Cast UDL lesson builder website; I’ve learned that teacher ‘s as well as special education teachers should design and teach appropriate curriculums geared toward each student's needs and learning abilities. Teachers should also be involved in the student’s behavioral, social, and academic development by helping them to develop emotionally and interact effectively in their environment. Moreover, as schools become more inclusive, special education teachers and general education teachers shall increasingly work together in providing general education in classrooms. Teachers are involved in the design of the curriculum, especially in adapting the curriculum to respond to the special needs of individual learners. Special education teachers help general educators adopt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities.


References

Blevis, E., Lim, Y., Stolterman, E., & Makice, K. (2008). The Interactive Design of a Virtual Design Studio. Techtrends: Linking Research And Practice To Improve Learning, 52(1), 74-83.

Hay, L., & Henri, J. (1996). Sustaining the Vision through Networking…(and a Few Challenges Too!).

Wessel, J.A. (1989). Integrating the Curriculum: Quality and Relevance for Special Needs Children.