Blog Post #7

After watching the assigned videos, I've found them to become very useful for not only me ,but to my fellow classmates as well as future educators. A few things that I believe I will need to work on before I graduate is staying on track. I am a very organized person but I know as a future teacher, it will be tough for some students. Not all students learn at the same pace and that is my main thing is making sure every student understands what is expected of him/her before moving on to the next curriculum. The reason behind that is to stay on track but at the same time no student is left behind. As far as technology wise, I feel that I am very up to date with what technology and resources are being used in the teaching field today.  

In the first video, I discovered that both applications are actually very important and easy to navigate especially in today's world. The fact that kindergartners are using iMovie is very interesting to me. Although, I have not used iMovie personally, I think it will be a fun and exciting learning experience for me and for my students.

Using iMovie and the Alabama Virtual Library in Kindergarten

In this video, Dr. Strange talk to a few teachers here on the gulf coast about how using technology changes the different dynamics of learning. It's no longer us as teachers teaching our students, they also can teach us a few things with today's technology. Mrs. Bennett tells us that Paddlet is one of the most popular websites that is being used today whereas students and or teachers can post questions and just about anyone can respond. She also touched basis on PLN which we discussed a few weeks back in a earlier blog post.

We All Become Learners

iPad's in the classroom, is one that really shocking to me on how students are succeeding in the classroom. I agree with the use of some technology in the classroom ,but is the iPad really the excuse for looking at teaching and learning? it just seems like to me that this is an excuse to spend more money. Most of the things that these students are learning on these iPad's can be taught by reading the book or by doing hands on activities. But then as you look at it in reality technology has already taken over the minds of our children whether it's a good thing or a bad thing. There's really no way around the use of it now.

iPads in the Classroom

In the last video, I overheard that some of the reason why teachers love the use of technology such as  tablets, digital video and video games is because students love it and it engages them while learning. In my opinion It's almost as if there is no need for teachers anymore since technology basically does most of the job. A teacher from Florida stated " Teachers will not be replaced by technology , but teachers who don't use technology will be replaced by those who do. After reading that statement, I guess she has a point, either hop on board or be replaced. Your choice. My goal as a teacher is to use technology throughout the classroom ,but have limitations to it. The use of pulling out your iPad for everything is just not my thing and is not something that my class will use every day.

Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education