Post about Twitter

I don't like twitter. I don't feel like its necessarily safe for students to use. It's way to easy to abuse and I feel like theirs better technology that can do the same type of thing that is safer.

Post about Google Docs

Wow Google docs is so useful!!! What a great way to get assignments done for students. I can also use this for lessons or introductions to field trips or whatever! I love that it can be shared between students that's really helpful. I will absolutely use this in my classroom for my students some day.

Thoughts about Wikis

Wiki's are a fun way for kids to interact with technology. I'm glad i learned how to use them I think they will come in handy when I'm a teacher some day!

Final reflective post

It's ironic because my science 350 class is about getting the kids outside and away from technology and this class is about incorporating technology into the classroom. I've discovered that a healthy balance of the two is necessary for a well rounded education. I've discovered some extremely useful tools that i had never heard of before. Google docs is probably the most useful tool I've learned about but others that caught my attention would be google earth, podcasts, and webquests. Incorporating technology into the classroom not only prepares students for the technological world, but allows them to be more independent and responsible for their education. One thing I've learned not to do is overload the students with independent work. Keeping the students working together on projects is way more effective. One technology i don't see myself using is twitter. I feel like twitter is not a necessary addition because allot of inappropriate things can be posted that are non preventable. At the beginning of the semester my confidence on my ability to run different technology was low. Throughout the semester I've learned that I can be just as techy as the next teacher! Technology in the classroom is a great learning tool and I will be using it in my future classroom.

If my podcast doesnt work?

Nancy I tried like 10 times to play my podcast on my blog but for some reason it didnt work so heres a link to where it does play.

http://www.archive.org/details/MyButterfly

My Butterfly

Google Earth

Google Earth is an extremely useful tool in the classroom. There is soo many tools! I could use this as an astrology assignment to students to find constelations and planets and where they are in relation to eachother.

Changing views on blogging

I didnt realize how cool blogging can be. It's kind of interesting to be able to see so many peoples ideas and oppinions. I never was into it before but I'm starting to understand why people become obsessed with blogging. theres allot more to it than I thought. It's not just random ideas people have. You can pretty much post anything you want!

New York Times

This website is a great website for teachers. It allows teachers to keep up on the develpments in education and the latest news in education from around the world. It has various news for all types of education from pre-k to 12th grade.

Sites for teachers!

This website is for teachers. I love this website because it gives great ideas for lesson plans for free! It also offers a couple other fantastic websites to visit for students. Free worksheets to download are also included.

The machine is using us

first time posting

Hey! I've never been a blogger or interesting in reading anyone else's blogs. Considering that it is a class assignment, today is the day to start!