In this video Little Kids Big Potential, watching the kids work with technology was very exciting. All semester I have been told about technology in the classroom, but actually seeing kids work together with technology was great! The students had blogs, wikis, and were working with Skype. They knew more than your average adult does about the computer. Mrs. Cassidy set up blogs for all of her students and they write on their blogs everyday. In the video the students said their writing gets better every time they write. One of the perks to students having blogs and their teacher having a class blog is the interaction with parents. The students post their daily work on their blog and then parents can see exactly what their child is doing. They can see homework assignments and feel involved in their child's education. I think this convenience allows parents to be open to their children's work being on the internet. At the beginning of the year a paper is sent home for parents to sign before their child can even access the computers at school. Then once the students are on the computer they will not have their last names exposed with their first name. The students pictures are also not matched up with the child's name. These features are for the child's safety on the internet. Safety is a the main priority of the teacher and parent because the children love for others to see their work. I love the idea of having each student with a blog to write on everyday.
I really enjoyed watching the Skype video with Dr. Strange and Mrs. Cassidy. She is such an inspiration to all the future educators looking forward to technology in the classroom. How did Mrs. Cassidy start with technology in her classroom? Ten years ago she was given five computers and that was enough to make a center in her class. She thought this was a great place to start and lets just see what happens. There are so many benefits for technology in the classroom because this is the children's world now. They need to know how to live in a changing world. I think Mrs. Cassidy is a great teacher and I loved seeing everything she does for her students.
Check out the Skype conversation with Mrs. Cassidy HERE.
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ReplyDeleteHey Kayla, your post was great just one error that needs to be fixed. Make sure you modify your pictures right.I agree, seeing children at an young age like this using technology is so amazing. Some of the students probably use it better then me. Mrs. Cassidy has really done a good job with her students. We almost done keep up the good work.
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