Post #6

I think that web 2 technoligies in K-12 education is a great idea. I would use them to make learning more interesting and interactive. I would use certain websites and things that would make educational activities more effective and to keep learning fun.

As a teacher, I wouldn't consider wikipedia as a very reliable learning resource. I would feel uncomfortable with my students using this website to gain valuable knowledge that is crucial to my class. The only time I am comfortable with this website is when a student is using it for general information and plans on doing alot of follow-up research.

I think that the skills I acquired last week will be great and extremely useful to my educational career. Being able to use technology as an asset to a lesson plan is a great skill to have. Now that I know how to use powerpoint I feel like it will give my lesson plans a boost and help the kids pay attention. Power Points will help me organize what I want to present to the class.

Post #5

I think that if a student knows how to use the internet,it can be a very helpful component to assist in their research. However, the internet can be detrimental to a student if they dont know where to look. Studentsshould know how to find legitimate research sights that are written by an authoritative source.
I am not very good at technology, but some resources that we have used as a class are really good for supporting student learning. Ine of my favorite programs that I have learned to use is inspiration. I also like Google scholar.
I want to be an elementary schoiol teacher so I am not worried about my students looking up anything too risque. The one thing that I would need to look out for are games on the unternet, like addictinggames.com. But, for the most part I think that if I teach the kids how to play educational games then the computer and internet will be a great learning tool.

Post #4

I think that alot of the concepts in Chapter a 7 are a very good tool for teachers. Outlines can be used by both the teacher and the students. They are a great way for a teacher to organize their lesson plans and a great way for a teacher to educate their students more effectively. I would encourage my students to draw their own oulines.
This is a great skill to have as they go farther in their studies. This would really show if the student understands the conept.These past few lessons with inspiration have been an extremely helpful resource.
I really like being able to know how to make concept maps and get familiar with different programs that I may be using as a teacher. I find this class and everything that I have learned extremely relevant ti my major and my interests.