Karl Fisch

This was a very interesting read. I loved the comment about the parent saying that she was never good at math and it seemed like she was bragging about it. I have heard that a many of times and its just amazing to me how people concede defeat on something and never try to learn. As if that is an excuse for their child to not learn. That could apply for teachers and technology as well. You may not understand it now but there is always time to learn something new. You should not just give up, we are teachers and as teachers we should also be learners.

Karl Fisch said in his blog that "In order to teach it, we have to do it. How can we teach this to kids, how can we model it, if we aren’t literate ourselves? You need to experience this, you need to explore right along with your students. You need to experience the tools they’ll be using in the 21st century, developing your own networks in parallel with your students. You need to demonstrate continual learning, lifelong learning – for your students, or you will continue to teach your students how to be successful in an age that no longer exists." This almost mirrors Dr. Stranges approach he uses in class. This makes him one of the few teachers that I have had that I feel have evolved with the times.

To answer Karl Fisch question
"If a teacher today is not technologically literate - and is unwilling to make the effort to learn more - it's equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn't know how to read and write."
I do not think it is to that extreme. I do think that it puts them and their students at a distinct disadvantage. You do not have to be a tech expert but at least try to be proficient.

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