Blog Post #12

For Blog Post Assignment 12, I am able to create my own assignment. I found a video where they are discussing technology in the classroom. I would have the students of edm310 watch the video and give their opinion. It is a video that is on 2 minutes and 7 seconds. Even though it is short you get to see students using technology and also the opinion of a teacher is given. So please watch Integrating Current Technology as discussed in Donna Walker-Tileston's Ten Best Teaching Practices.

When I was in elementary, middle, and high school I did not really get the chance to use technology. I had 2 computer classes over all. Some of my teachers had a SMART board that they never used, and were not familiar with. It was unfortunate that it went to waste for that time. I have a little sister that is 5 and is aware of how to do things on a SMART board. Her teacher uses it in the classroom everyday. In this video you can see a teacher who is using a smart board and students can get involved in the assignment. The students choose a tile and dragged it to its appropriate place depending on I were a reptile or mammal. The teacher also says she is able to create quizzes, food chains, Venn diagram, and make corrections to a power point if she were to forget something. They can also create organizers. There is just an endless amount of possibilities. Why would a teacher not want to have access and use a SMART board in the classroom? After making an instructional video on using the SMART board I really enjoy using it. If I were give the opportunity to use the smart board in my classroom, I would try and use it to it’s full potential.