NEATER

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Teachers can easily dismiss trying new concepts or considering new approaches. From the beginning of classes in September it seems like time is our enemy. We go from a quiet classroom with no students the week before school starts to the rustle and bustle of new students and unforeseen challenges that crop up on a daily basis. Some days I think we are just grateful we survived, even if we may not always openly admit it. Hence, I can easily slide into the notion I do not have time to use an ID with IT model. But I think teachers need to work smarter not harder. The preliminary work to using an ID with IT will more than make up for the wasted time that can be spent on implementing technology with no guideposts along the way. Aside from many other strong reasons for using ID with IT, avoiding this frustration for both myself and my students is enough of a reason to use the NEATER model in my classroom. As I reflected in week eight over my experiences in this course, I was affirmed that the use of technology in the classroom is usually not only valid but necessary. I was also challenged to ensure that when I implement technology in my classroom, it is with a clear purpose in mind and framed in a design that allows for continual reflection and student feedback.

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