Voxer Chat Experience: BYOD and its effect on the Digital Divide (Chat 3)

Voxer Chat 3 topic was on the effects of BYOD. Bring Your Own Device is a great initiative that should assist schools with their lack of devices for students; however, it can create a greater digital divide.  We concluded that for BYOD to positively affect schools, administration must put plans in place to tackle issues before they arise. Christi King uploaded the image below that displays the digital divide as the haves and the have nots.

      

            Utilizing Voxer has equipped me with another digital communication device that I can share with others. Listening to others’ perspectives to different topics allowed me to gain deeper insight on a given topic. Voxer is a great way for administrators to provide PD in the form of analyzing professional readings and working collaboratively.

Voxer Chat Experience: School Culture for Multiple Generations (Chat 2)

School Culture for Multiple Generations was the topic for the second Voxer chat. Each group member chose to discuss a generation and how individuals from that generation are affected by school culture. Additionally, we discussed the role of the administrator and how his/her beliefs or misconceptions regarding a generation affects his/her decisions. Each member provided an infographic that displays important information regarding their chosen generation. We concluded that as administrators, we must be open-minded, accept and address the differences that are prevalent amongst the different generations within our building.

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Voxer Chat Experience: Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century Student, Teachers,Leaders, and Schools (Chat 1)

Experiencing Voxer Chat this semester has opened my eyes to a new way of communicating. During each chat, my group members shared their viewpoints on a given topic, by first sharing a voice thread and then sharing their resources and other relevant information. Our first voxer chat included information regarding meeting the needs of the 21st century learner. Jennifer Towle gave an impactful summary of our topic that included the need for thinking outside of the traditional assessment paradigm, if we want to evaluate 21st century skills. Technology plays a major role in educating the 21st century learner and it must be integrated into assessments as well. The video shown below was shared by Tamika Whitt. It shows how educators are integrating technology within the learning environments, where the technology can be used to assess students' skills. According to Samantha Bain, timely teacher feedback is an important part of using digital tools for assessment purposes. With that being stated, having an administrator who understands the important role technology plays in educating the 21^st century learner is vital to a successful integration process. An administrator who acts as a  model for teachers and students is an  asset.