Information OVERLOAD!

The first two resources focus on what I would call information overload!  I like the comment about how our digital output has exceeded our ability to store it.  I believe this is why so many of us can’t seem to remember ANYTHING anymore--that this is exactly what is happening to our memories-running out of space to store info.  I like to call it “brain overload” is why I can’t seem to remember anything anymore!  

What comes to my mind as I view these resources is the time I tried explaining that MORE is NOT always better.  When info, resources, technology tools, etc… are constantly being thrown at our teachers without the appropriate amount of professional development for them, what happens is that they just feel OVERWHELMED with so much information or resources that many do not even know where to begin—and therefore many just do not use ANY of the resources.  We can’t seem to master one thing before there is something new already available.  

It’s tough for the classroom teacher to teach the necessary content AND learn AND teach the technology resources/tools to their students.  TIME-it’s always an issue.  NEVER enough time!  However, we must find ways to make technology work for us in the classroom--- to quote from the article Creating Classrooms We Need- “There are so many ways that kids can be active in their learning, beyond the standard call-and-respond business.”  This is where teachers need to realize that the technology tools can be more helpful than a hindrance to them.  We need to find the ways to make all of this technology and wealth of information work in the classroom in order to prepare of kids

effectively for the 21^st century workforce.  I have a quote outside my classroom-“We MUST prepare our kids for jobs that do not yet exist.”