You can't be my teacher.

Nominated as Best Educational Use of Video / Visual 2010 in the edublog awards.

If you don't know the internet you can't be my teacher, I need someone who knows what I know. Meet me on the web, at least half way. Teachers today need to be literate to relate to digital natives.

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Are you going to teach me in a school?

Are you going to make me sit in a desk all day?

Is this what you are going to use to teach me with?

Is this what you are going to use to teach me with? (echo)

Do you know how to use a computer?

Do you know how to use a computer? (echo)

Are you a teacher?

Are you my teacher?

Are you going to teach me using the internet?

Are you going to teach me how to be safe on the internet?

Do you know what goes on on the internet?

Are you sure you are my teacher?

Are you sure you are my teacher? (echo)

Are you going to learn how to use the technology?

I am a digital native.

Do computers scare you?

Are you afraid to use them?

Have you been on facebook?

Have you been on twitter?

Have you been surfing?

Do you even know what is on the internet?

Are you going to be my teacher?

Or just that textbook?

Because I want to know...

what the world has to offer

And if you are not on the internet...

and know nothing about computers.

you can't be my teacher!

I said you can't be my teacher.

Make room for somebody who knows how to use the internet.

Do you think I am going to be ready?

Do you think I am going to be ready?

Do you think you are preparing me for the
world that I have to live in?

Do you think I am going to be ready?

That's your job!

That's your job! (echo)

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Darren
• Cannell
• Elearning
• cyber
• school
• bad
• teacher
• internet
• facebook
• twitter
• digital
• native
• GTADC09
• #GTADC09

[3mbarros]

Hey great video. Must have been fun creating that. Now question. The work station, is it yours or your sons? And the screen, what is it called? I want one ;) M.

[dcannell]

@3mbarros The work station is in my office...four screens, two TVs. The screen is a smart board...so much fun...thanks for the comment.

[allforlove2002]

well this kid is scary



[dcannell]

@allforlove2002 You have no idea...being his dad I know...just kidding you would not meet a nicer kid anywhere...but that is not the point...he was saying my words...and if that is scary then we can discuss it. But don't attack the messenger...lol...anyways thanks for the comments. Let us try to stick to the message not the acting...:)

[AOUSI]

this kid is so irritating. 

[dcannell]

@AOUSI just acting...my words...discuss the message..

[TheTopherSimpson]

@cml152 I am paying me just as the parents are. I use Web 2.0 in my class. I agree fear and laziness prevent many teachers from taking risks. However when you ask me a direct question without background knowledge, you become insulting. Many 2.0 tools are not even allowed, by blanket district policies, so I use what I can and encourage my students to make use of every opportunity available to them.

If one of your students can replace me without battling the same questions I get..I wish them luck

[sasukevsorochimaru]

His eyebrow look was cute, and you have an adorbale son :D

[09kwhittington]

I am currently in school to become an elementary teacher and we are required to take a class about technology in school. We explore digital storytelling, Glogster, Prezi, etc. The internet has so much to offer students and the upcoming generation is mastering it. Teachers need to update their knowledge and teach kids how to live in the world as we know it. Or else you will be replaced by teachers like me who love technology and realize its value and potential. Truth.

[DeckaMah]

We must also bring into this conversation those IT staff in schools who make educational decisions that should NEVER be theirs to make. Many teachers capable and willing of using the technology are denied access by IT staff who block lots instead of enabling safe use of the Internet. School district superintendents need to pounce on their IT staff and get educational decisions made by educators and IT staff SERVING their clientele of teachers and students NOT dictating, blocking and controlling.

[DeckaMah]

I recall Dale Spender saying any teacher who couldn't read and write would be fired (or never hired) without a second thought. She went on to say that since personal computers have been around since about 1980 (and now that would expand to include the Internet that has been around since 1994ish in schools), it was time to start firing teachers who had not made it their priority to become computer literate. Fine acting of your young star as the embodiment of the message echoes that sentiment.

[techboy951]

I'm kind of scared now. Lol Anyways... Good Job.

[papagaiocapu]

We all need kids like this!!