After a some communication difficulties today marked my first visit with my Coordinating Instructor for my TIP Project, and I have to say it left me a pretty confused. Or, more accurately, I believe I was confused about the exact mission of TIP. I didn’t realize that there was such a heavy emphasis of learning on the CI’s part as well. My CI is an older teacher, and I think it’s fair to say he’s found a system that works for him, which is why I think it’s refreshing that he’s looking for ways to stay fresh.
And it’s great that he was so eager to hear about how to incorporate newer technologies into learning because that is, in many ways, what my TIP project is all about. I plan on exploring the potential educational use of social media, while teaching about the influence this kind of media can have on public opinion. I consider myself very comfortable with this technology already. I have a facebook account, I post videos on youtube, and share information often on reddit and similar sites. Meanwhile, I doubt my CI has close to any experience with this technology, and in this day and age, where kids are becoming more and more comfortable (even reliant) on this social media, I believe it’s essential that teachers adapt, and find ways to use this technology instead of constantly competing with it for a student’s attention.
I was excited about the lessons that could come out of a project like this. I’m certain with enough time and practice I could refine this into a very profound unit for my future students.
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