My Educational Technology Philosophy

"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn."- Ignacio Estrada

"I know of nothing more inspiring than that of making discoveries for oneself."

- George Washington Carver

 

           Our society is developing quickly and its progress is linked 

to Computer Technology. Therefore, to be an active participant in 

this technological era, I must be able to demonstrate a vast 

understanding of technology concepts, systems, and 

operations. Therefore, my philosophy as a teacher in training is to 

learn all I can about technology and to be able to transfer current knowledge to learning of new 

ones so that, I  will be able to utilize them  effectively, efficiently and appropriately  to help my 

students , myself and others.

             I believe technology is valuable to our daily life since we use them 

everyday to communicate, develop products, research, and share information and also 

for entertainment. The integration of technology into the curriculum and the classroom would allow 

the development of real-life skills. As a Teacher, I will facilitate and encourage this development so 

students will be successful in all aspects of their education and their future.

              The integration of Technology will help students to learn-by-doing and by 

conversing. Therefore, I will use computers to complement my lessons to help students extend their 

learning beyond the classroom. I believe if they are allow to  connect with students from other 

schools, it  can help them learn about each other's culture and geographical location, and they can  

also share their work and ideas with each other. I will also utilize the computer in all aspect of the 

classroom; spreadsheets for registration, powerpoint presentations and interactive games to help 

the students learn while having fun.

             Parental involvement is very important to the teaching community; however, many  schools 

faces challenges to get parents to participate in  school activities. I believe that the use of 

technology in the classroom will increase parent involvement and encourage communication. 

Therefore, I will develop a class web site where students and parents could go to read postings or 

have  discussions, ask questions, and even find homework assignments.

            It will be a great privilege to impart knowledge and to be able to inspire and empower the 

early childhood students with the ability to discovers and learn through the integration of technology 

within the classroom.