TPACK and Science Technologies

I loved learning about TPACK -- Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge. We discussed how many people have a combination of two of the three types of knowledge (technological, pedagogical, and content), but it is so important that we as teachers have a firm understanding of all three types of knowledge. Technological knowledge allows us to teach content in an exciting and unique way. Pedagogical knowledge provides us with concrete teaching practices and allows us to better understand the way our students learn. Content knowledge is essential for teaching curriculum. Truly, we will become much more effective teachers if we use all three types of knowledge in our classrooms.

In class, I really enjoyed using the temperature probe to record and manipulate temperatures. I think that this could be an excellent tool in my future classroom. It would be helpful for students as they perform experiements, it would give them greater experience using technology for school assignments, and it would make learning more fun!