Reactions to LoTi
Thinking about the information you just read regarding LoTi, what do you think the implications of LoTi are for classroom use of technology? Do you see yourself as being willing to “up the ante” in order to move to another level? Should Level 6 be the goal of every lesson?
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October 16th, 2007 at 8:35 am
I am at a level 2. I would like to move up to level 3 (possibly 4). My concerns about time utilization and effectiveness of this technology must be alleviated.
I am looking forward to learning about some of the new and different technologies. These must be items that I can implement in my elementary classroom.
October 16th, 2007 at 8:36 am
I would like to get to the 3-4 level w/ my use of technology. I can see where the use of different techology would be helpful in meeting the standards for the NYS SS test for 5th grade.
October 16th, 2007 at 8:37 am
One thing to think about is the idea that not every lesson will be a five or a six. It’s also important to recognize that some of this comes down to teaching style. A teacher who tends to be teacher-centered without technology may feel more comfortable remaining teacher-centered for a some time once they begin to use technology.
October 16th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Will the use of computers actually help keep children “from being left behind?” Maybe
our nation’s teachers are being “left behind.”
As long as the state of New York dictates a child’s success by the implementation of state testing, I think a majority of teachers will be reluctant to use more than a minimal amount of time using computer technology.or untilwe see a purpose to the success of our programs.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:34 am
It’s true that testing seems to be on everyone’s mind. I think what the LoTi imply is a different look at teaching than the “teach to the test” model. I also think that everything on a continuum has its positive and negative aspects. I wonder what the “gray area” looks like. Is there a happy medium? Can we get to higher levels of LoTi and still see student success on assessments?
October 16th, 2007 at 11:55 am
I see what I do on a daily basis as a two possibly a three. My goal would be to able to hit a four on a weekly basis giving the content and student ability that I work with. I would like to continue to learn more about the effective use of technology that will enable my teaching to proceed to the next level.
October 16th, 2007 at 11:56 am
I’m not overwhelmed yet, but there are so many resources out there that it can be overwhelming. I don’t know what resources I can use not to mention what specific topics those resources offer. I could spend hours just looking for something to use and not find what I have in mind. This is why I don’t use technology nearly as much as I could/should.
October 16th, 2007 at 11:59 am
I cannot speak for other teachers, but my goal is to make (and keep) my lessons student-centered and content-driven and to be comfortbale, as the teacher, with the technology I am using in my classroom. I tend not to get too caught up in esoteric models with levels like this model of Dr. Moerch. I just try to do what works with my students on a daily basis. Right now, I have occasional lessons that are student-centered and content-driven…but I am not consistently in those categories. I need to find more comfort with allowing my classes to be student-centered.
October 16th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
When Richard Nixon comments on hitting a four on a weekly basis, I think that’s a pretty realistic goal. Are levels 4, 5, and 6 places where we “live” as teachers, or are they peaks we hit once in a while?
October 30th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I look forward to learning new forms of technology to utilize in my science classroom.
Remember, imagination is more important than intelligence.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I don’t see how you could be at level 6, like we discussed, it could be outside of your control. The use of technology in the classroom could be fluctuating between different levels based on the topic of that day.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:15 am
Mr. Einstein,
I agree that imagination is more important than intelligence. When learning about technology, the thing I observe is that we’re sometimes limited by our own inhibitions about being imaginative and creative.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I currently hit level two in some of my classroom lessons. However, I think that getting into the higher levels would be rather difficult. I’m very focused on the state exam at the end of the year and feel I would be taking too much time from my lessons by integrating technology that students may not be comfortable with.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I think that it would be helpful for my students to use more technology to learn and understand their topics in class. I also think that computer use is not something I could use everyday to get certain points across. I think the time needed for me to set up new and different ideas using computers would be very consuming.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I am probably at a 2 currently. I would like to be able to get to a 3 /4 but honestly a 6 is way out of range for me. Most students really do enjoy technology so I want to do what I can to enhance their learning with keeping in mind that they need to pass the U.S. History regents in June.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I want to learn technology to make my job easier, and quicker, to make lessons more interesting to students, and to use technology to motivate students. I do not want to learn and use technology just for the sake of using it, nor to make an easy lesson unnecessarily long because of the use of technology. I don’t think that level 6 applies to every subject matter every day. I want to make my job better and easier, not more work.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I worry that I am becoming too much of a technology teacher. It takes a lot of time to train the students on technology. There is also the problem of students not having technology in the home, which I ran into. 60% of my kids had never sent an e-mail with an attachment.