Blog Post 11

Ms. Cassidy

This discussion is definitely beneficial to my future as an educator. Ideally I want to teach first grade, so this was a perfect discussion for me to see.

First they were given sunray computers that didn’t have programs, but had internet access. She used this for the children to create blogs. I think that is outstanding and definitely something that I will consider using in my classroom as well.

A problem she mentioned when she was filming the first graders were that they couldn’t communicate well enough yet verbally, so she made alterations so that her students from the previous year could do the speaking.

I agree that teaching has changed and improved technologically because the world has changed and improved. It’s important that we understand that as teachers we HAVE to know how to use technology, because we WILL be using it and teaching with it.

To keep up with technology, the best way is to keep track of your online networks. We already have learned to do this in EDM310, so I feel like we are lucky to already be established with that.

In order to decide which type of technology you should begin with in your classroom, you should start within your comfort zone. If you are best at writing, begin with blogging, if you are more comfortable filming/talking, Skype/podcasting could be the best place for you to start.

These methods will definitely benefit the future of my students because it will allow a solid base at a very young age. By beginning with something I am most comfortable with, I will be much more confident in teaching my students, and that is most important.