IPODS & ITUNES

IPODS were given out to first time freshmen at Duke University. It was a good idea for them to do that. It helped them to remember important dates, freshman orientation, and it was one less Christmas gift the parents did not have to buy. It was a good way of incorporating new age technology into the school work.ipods
ITUNES are very beneficial to those students that aren't able to make to class for what ever reason they decide to be absent. They could use ITUNES to perhaps catch the lecture or lesson that they missed the day they were absent. It could also be used to help some students study and prepare for test. It can used during study sessions. It is a good way to improve grades and test scores.itunes

My Presentation

ALICE CHRISTIE

The Alice Christie site was very interesting. I saw a lot of things that can be useful for me when I begin teaching. One thing that I saw on her website that I already had plans on using was the rubric. When I was in school all my teachers used rubrics to grade all of our projects. They always handed them out the day they informed us about the project so that we will know what we will be graded on. It was very helpful. I enjoyed the virtual field trips as well

WIKI WIDE OPEN

I was already aware of Wikipedia and their easy access of changing information at your own discretion. I found out about it three years ago my first semester here at South. My English 101 teacher informed our class that it wouldn't be a wise thing to use wiki as a source for our paper, because of the freedom of being able to change information. That same day I went home and tried it. I didn't go all the way through with it because I was too scared. it is really easy to do. i recommend no one use that to gain any credible information.

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS!!

The Fischbowl blog I took a peek at was about one hundred eighty days of school or sixty days wasted. I may have to agree with him on some things, such as time lost and wasted on absent days, standardized tests, and unnecessary drills. I think one day should be added back, because ACT testing are done on Saturdays. Some of those assemblies with guest speakers could be a time of instruction(depending on the topic of the guest speaker). Somethings aren't under human control, like hurricanes, tornadoes or other catastrophic storms. Those days aren't lost for long, because those days are usually made up at the end of the year. I think we are in school a little more than one hundred twenty days. It could be more like one hundred thirty days!!

TECHNOLOGY? WILL I BE ILLITERATE?

"If a teacher today is not technologically literate - and is unwilling to make the effort to learn more it's equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn't know how to read or write." Mr. Fisch may not have sounded nice to those teachers who are illiterate when it comes to computers when he quoted this. Although this statement is true, not many teachers are up for change. Technology is rapidly changing and hard to keep up with.
Even though I am a part of this new technological generation, I fear that I am technologically illiterate. This is due to not having teachers getting us prepared and motivating us for the change of times.Fischbowl

BLOGS ALL OVER THE WORLD

A middle school class from Auckland, New Zealand is one of many international schools that posts blogs. These students are able to blog about any and everything they want to share. They enjoy blogging about their families, games they play, school work, and any thing in which they participate.click here
A fifth grade class at an elementary school in Tauranga, New Zealand, as blogs internationally. Their blog displays things that they have learned for the day. There is also a cute little prayer titled "A Blogger's Prayer".click here

BLOGS IN GRADE SCHOOL!!

In Morganton, NC, a Salem Elementary School 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Putnam has set up a classroom blog. She created this blog to inform and update parents about what is going on in her class. She also list homework reminders, as well as acknowledge the students that perform exemplary in the class.
In Noel, MO, a Noel Elementary School 5th grade teacher, Mr. Chamberlain has also set up blog for his class. Just as Mrs. Putnam, Mr. Chamberlain posts things for his students and their parents. His classroom is viewed by international schools as well. If you would like to visit these sites for more information

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