Post #1

A paragraph about why you think computers are an important part of the educational experience and critical concerns related to how teachers and students use computers. Use Chapter 1 to find appropriate terminology and get you thinking. Do you agree or disagree with issues raised in Chapter 1? Why or why not?A paragraph on how you think you will use computers in your classroom. Use the textbook (Ch 1) to get ideas. What do you hope to learn in this class to help you achieve these goals?A paragraph on anything you would like to share/discuss with your classmates, especially if it applies to this course, technology in general, or your future career. Just have fun!

Technology is a really effective way for educators to help their students to reach their full learning potential. Technology really enhances instruction and is a great way to challange a student. Although technology has many benefits, chapter 1 raises a few issues that teachers must be aware of. I agree with many of these issues. Teachers need to really look out for plagarism. Even if an anti-plagarism website is used, there can be little ways around it. The website is not going to be perfect. Teachers need to make sure that the technology that they are using in the classroom has a purpose. That purpose needs to be educational. Even if there is an awesome game that a teacher wants to share with the class, it needs to be applicable to the lesson.
When I am a teacher I would like to use computers to teach students infomation that they can apply to their everyday life. My job as a teacher is to prepare students for their futures. Technology is becoming more and more common and complex. I would like to use the computer to allow the students to do math practice games that apply to their skill level and maybe a reading exercise. When I went to elementary school we jad this computer lab. that we used like for 30 minutes each day to do this sort of practice. It was called the CCC lab.
I have never liked looking at power points. I find that when a teacher talks and writes on the board it is much more engaging. So, I probably would not use technology to do a powerpoint for an entire lesson. However, I may flash pictures that relate to my lesson plan to engage the class. Scence would be a good subject for this application.

Introduction

Hi!! My name is Alexandra. I am from Tallahassee, Florida and I love being a floridian. This is why I stayed in Tally to go to FSU. My major is elementary education. I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. I am a freshman. And this year so far has been quite a journey. I joined Kappa Delta and I moved away from my family. I know that I am just across town, but I am very close to them and it is still an adjustment. Especially since I am living in a dorm with a roommate whom I dont exactly get along with. But, I have met alot of people and I am thankful for my new friends. I absolutely love boating. I water ski and fish. I am pretty much obsessed with shopping. I have also been playing tennis for 5 years. I have 2 little brothers. However, the 16 year old is not exactly little at 6'2". He takes after my dad who is 6'7". I am the shortest one in my family. I am very excited about starting this blog and I just wanted to introduce myself. :):)