The first statement I took from Seven Stupid Teachers Make with Technology is teachers using their class computers like they do their home computers. The reason this is a mistake is teachers spend more time looking and sending jokes rather than use it to enhance classroom lessons. Nothing of educational importance comes with this, and it should be left at the house. The other statement I thought was important was teachers thinking technology will go away. Not only will technology not go away, but it will continue to play a much larger role in schools as each year passes.
The first important concept I got from Seven Brilliant Things Teachers do With Technology is creatively finding and using resources. Teachers are continuing and need to continue to find ways to bring technology in the classroom. Whether it be through their own finances or grants, it is important to keep our students ahead of the curve. Sometimes a teacher has to sacrifice more than they bargained for. The other concept I took was learning to be a co-learner. This is very important to me because students do not respond well to being lectured all class. It is much better for the students to be a part of the teaching process. We should be teaching them while they should also be teaching us.
In New Classroom rules, the first rule I thought was important was completing all assignments neatly and on time and submit on line or post to your blog or wiki, and share it with your followers on Twitter. The first reason this is a great rule because completing your work on time would be much better than spending hours catching up on your blogs like I have done. The other reason it is important is sharing your work on Twitter and posting blogs will allow others to see your work and comment on it. They can learn from your work and you can learn from them. The other rule was know what you are supposed to be learning, why, and what you will do with the knowledge. This is obviously important because without knowing what you are suppose to be learning on why you are suppose to be learning, then what can you actually learn?
I agree with your comment about knowing the what and why of what we're learning, Robbie. Teachers should be as much involved in learning as they expect their students to be. Learning should be fun, and sharing this information is what I understand now to be a continuous stream of knowledge.
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