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Please briefly describe your personal connections with technology and respond to the article about Jon Stewart and Brittany Schmidt.
7 comments:
I have a little bit of experience with technology. When I went to college, it was really just being developed. I started emailing on a black screen with green letters. I use digital cameras to take pictures of my artwork as well as student artwork. I use Photoshop some, to edit photos. I burn CDs of images and music. I email everyday.
In terms of the article, I can understand because I don't really watch the news myself. I get my news on the radio in the morning when I commute to school. I do watch the Daily Show so I have experience with that as well. I don't however take Jon Stewart's word as God. I take his comments, process them, and use them how I may. It's good to have a lot of opinions, facts and information to be aware of what's going on in the world.
-Kyna
I have never been to a blog page before. My experience with technology has been mostly what I have learned on my own. Students and my own kids have helped when I get to a problem. I look forward to this workshop to help me integrate technology into my classes.
Brenda
As an English teacher trying to spark discussions in class, I have found that most of my students have little or no idea what is going on in the world. I would be thrilled if they were getting the news from Jon Stewart!!!??!!
Kathy
This is my first attempt at blogging, I am afraid it won’t be my last. My command of the written English language needs improvement. Up until now, I have viewed blogging as an “electronic soap box”, however, you have turned on a light bulb for me…so I guess I better take a “look see”.
Power Point presentations and biographical research on the web are my favorite forms of technology use in the classroom. I require students to e-mail me within the first week of my Government class to test their communications abilities and limitations. Students are exposed to segments of the TV series “West Wing”.
The article was fascinating. Jon Daily has become the number one fav of my most “informed” students.
My present technology uses and applications:
1)computer assisted reading&writing programming in the classroom
2)home websites for businesses
3)accessing research sites for etymologies, wordbanks, literacy info
4)online literacy training with www.verizonliteracy.com
Article comment:
Friedman's article can be succinctly paraphrased into "non satis scire" "to know is not enough".d.d.
I have used many websites (after searching for days) in my sportsmedicine class. I had to create the curriculum from scratch so I searched everywhere for lessons and information. It's amazing what you can find and the connections you can make with educators all over the country. The South Carolina DOE even sent me their curriculum on a CD. From those sites I have created powerpoint presentations linking to some of the websites Most recently I have learned how to im and send pictures via the internet (webshots or snapfish) so that I could keep my daughter who was stationed in Korea updated on family happenings.
The article is all too true. Aren't the teachers that made class interesting the ones that made learning easier? It always amazes me what former students will bring up about class and what seemingly trival tidbit they heard in class that inspired them to go on and learn more. Should we be teaching students information they will never use again or should we be teaching them how to think?
Norma
Unfortunately, my own experience with technology has been limited to the basics-Microsoft Word and Google. I am a firm believer in understanding and growing with today's information age and that is why I want to learn more about how to use technology and incorporate it into my classroom.
I agree with Friedman's assertion that students usually learn the value of learning from inspirational teachers and or parents. A question I have though is whether or not kids can differentiate between "best" teachers and their "favorite" teachers. Many students' favorite teacher are those who let them "do what they want" or just entertain them. The challenge is always how do we keep them engaged while both inspiring learning and teaching content.
~Jennifer
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