It was great to check out the different ways people were using blogs. I subscribed to one that willl help me with various ways I can use a blog as a teacher....pretty cool!
I'm thinking that I may start up a blog at the beginning of the school year for the purpose of communicating with parents and students.. I would post important school happenings, long term assignments, pointers for student success, comments about the good things I'm seeing, along with areas the students seem to be struggling with, etc.
Perhaps after I spend more time looking over some other educational blog sites, I will come up with more ideas on how to use blogs with the students.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Reflection on !st Thing
When I was either viewing the video or reading the article, I felt more excited/engaged about what I was learning because of the format and presentation of the material ....so I totally understand where the students are coming from and where educational instruction is/needs to be headed.
Also, a main reason that I signed up for this course is because I feel very uncomfortable in the classroom every day due to the fact that I don't feel up to date with technolgy and how to use it effectively, or don't know exactly how my students should be using it. This year, more than ever, my students would ask me to allow some type of technology creation as a part of an assessment, so I did. However, I have to admit, I felt like, maybe this wasn't the right thing to do..they should be doing the traditional forms of assessment...but I knew in my heart they were still incorporating important/required skills like thinking and planning, note- taking, writing, analyzing and evaluating...all through a creation of their own.
Also, a main reason that I signed up for this course is because I feel very uncomfortable in the classroom every day due to the fact that I don't feel up to date with technolgy and how to use it effectively, or don't know exactly how my students should be using it. This year, more than ever, my students would ask me to allow some type of technology creation as a part of an assessment, so I did. However, I have to admit, I felt like, maybe this wasn't the right thing to do..they should be doing the traditional forms of assessment...but I knew in my heart they were still incorporating important/required skills like thinking and planning, note- taking, writing, analyzing and evaluating...all through a creation of their own.
I've only just begun
Hi colleagues...well, this is my first blog...excited about all the new learning experiences ahead for us. It is a beautiful summer day today...hope today typifies what's ahead!
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