Monday, February 9, 2009

Post #3

Technology will be used for many things in teaching. Such as keeping a gradebook together and maybe even managing a school website like FSU.EDU. That would increase teacher and student relationships among the classroom. It would be more useful in high school classrooms where it is used more often. This would be a good help for when they have to go to college and submit assignments via the web.
Having a web page also helps the parents stay involved in their childs schooling and could help motivate the students as well. Over head projectors makes teaching a lot easier from my first hand experience. Writing on a board can get tireing for a teacher to do over and over. Now a teacher can project assignments or websites right in front of the class.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Post #2

I have used microsoft word many times during my learning experiences. Mainly for writing papers and other writing activities. It is very exciting to be able to use the mail merge in a real teaching job. It makes life so much easier on the teacher. I will use word for distributing newsletters to my students and parents. This would be great to help keep everybody informed. I was a very novice user, but I think I am missing out on some great gadgets word has to offer. It would be very useful for a guidance counseolr as well.
It would also help in testing the students learning capability and by giving in depth reports on the student. It has been proven that better technology equals higher scores on FCAT and other tests. It makes a better and easier learning environment.