BLOG #6
Internet is an important part in the classroom today. The Pro's and Con's of using this technology in the classroom is:Pro: Can find worksheets, lesson plans, free software, free educational games online.
Con: Some teachers will only use it as a research tool.
If a school administrator would ask me why I would use the internet, I would respond that Internet is an educational tool that should be used. This is a resource that provides not only research tools for the children, but also tools for the teacher. The internet is an amazing resource and will be used in my classroom.
I was recently told of this website called Education Place. It has free resources for activities, graphic organizers, websites, bilingual resources, textbook support, assessmnet system, and many other things. All these things on the website are free and they include so much information that I can use the website now as a student.
BLOG #7
I don't want to have a classroom without technology use in it. My mentor did not use hardly any technology in her classroom and I saw so many changes I could make. Technology is a helpful tool and should be used, but the teacher must have the training to be able to use it in the classroom.
2 comments:
I agree with your reflection when you said that you want your classroom to have technology use in it. I think it is also important that the teacher has training so that he or she uses technology appropriately. Great job!
Lauren,
I can not even imagine a classroom without technology. I know there are so many schools out there that have very limited supply, even to teachers, but I come from a school district that had overhead projectors (the ones attached to the ceiling) in every room, telephones, DVD player, CD player, at least 3 computers etc, so more or less I am used to it being available. I honestly do not know what I would do without it because even today, I am not teaching yet but I use my computer for almost everything. I have found that older teachers (I am not sure how old your mentor was) but they tend to not (from what I have seen) use technology that often, simply because they do not have the training and they do not know how to use it themselves. I think it is great that we have to take a class like we are to learn more about technology itself and how we can incorporate it into our classroom. One question though, and this is not to just challenge you, but for my benefit as well, how will you incorporate technology into your classroom if you do not have the tools that you need (computers etc.) provided for you? Good job!
-Kaitlyn Imbus
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