EDIM508: Introductory Blog: 728 Challenge

Who are you and what do you do?

My name is Chris Carr.  I teach K-5 Visual Art for the Wilson School District.  I am also Department Chair K-12.

What is your primary goal for taking this course?

My goal is to enhance my technical IQ and deliver media rich lessons to further engage my students.

What is your philosophy of education?

Active Participation and a safe learning community.  If you have it, kids are learning and you have NO discipline issues.

What do you see as the greatest benefit of using technology and/or digital media in the classroom?

Relevance to the native technological student.  It drives their world so why not reach out to them via technology?

What is your biggest concern or challenge with using technology and/or digital media in the classroom?

Staying relatively current with the diverse range of media available and district support of whole class usage (computer labs/carts)

Provide an example of how you currently use technology and/or digital media in the classroom.

I use an e-textbook in class as well as a smartboard to deliver lesson information.  I also use Powerpoint and iMovie presentations to introduce lessons. 

How does your classroom today differ from when you were the same age as your students?

I think the pace and variety of activity and information delivery is much faster today.