EXETER HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday Tidbits:Technology
January 23, 2018
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by Sandy Blanc
Some people find it odd that prior to working as a Technology Coordinator, I was an Art Teacher for 14 years. Many people see Art and Technology as opposite (right and left brain) subjects. I disagree, however. Creativity is a skill that cannot be denied importance, especially for student's learning in the 21st Century. Creativity goes far beyond painting or drawing. It is a way of seeing, understanding, analyzing, comparing, and creating that leads to discovering new ideas, outside of the box solutions to problems, innovation, and creation. This technology tidbit hopefully will get you thinking about how you can add creative assignments and support creative learning, while integrating technology in your classes.
Technology Tip of the Week: Creativity and Technology Integration
Creativity- "the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination"(Dictionary.com).
(Left image - Sandy Blanc made in Google Drawings)Some people find it odd that prior to working as a Technology Coordinator, I was an Art Teacher for 14 years. Many people see Art and Technology as opposite (right and left brain) subjects. I disagree, however. Creativity is a skill that cannot be denied importance, especially for student's learning in the 21st Century. Creativity goes far beyond painting or drawing. It is a way of seeing, understanding, analyzing, comparing, and creating that leads to discovering new ideas, outside of the box solutions to problems, innovation, and creation. This technology tidbit hopefully will get you thinking about how you can add creative assignments and support creative learning, while integrating technology in your classes.
"Three ways to help any kid be more creative", an article by Anthony Brandt and David Eagleman
This video explains how creativity supports 21st Century Learning for all subjects.
There is a big difference between "using technology" and "technology integration". In order to truly integrate technology in the classroom, the teacher must be willing to let go a little of controlling the lesson. Infusing technology into the classroom is allowing for mistakes, encouraging creativity, and higher order thinking skills. This infographic does a good job of defining the difference of using and integrating technology.
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