Thing #2

It would be/ is awesome to have a technology based school. My school happens to have alot of technology, but it would be nice if every student had laptops. However, we do not allow cell phones for texting, and most of my students do not have internet access at home.

However, with that being said, I do believe that we/I need to utilize technology in the classroom. Students love to use it, so why dont we let them. In my classroom, we(teachers) have Elmos,Promethian Slates and Active Voters, websites, wiki's, and much more. Soon I will have a classroom that students will be constantly engaged with technology. The one thing I want to learn is how to podcast and videocast.

Thing #1

71/2 steps for life long learners was an interesting read. Learning is always fun, and sometimes frustrating. I always tell my students if you are not learning than you are dead. I have a hard time learning sometimes, because I am a huge procrastinator. I always have good intentions, but its hard for me to follow through. It doesn't help that I am department chair, have 9 month old triplet boys, and am taking masters courses all while I am taking this course. Lately however, I am making myself take the time. Usually late nights is when I get my work completed.

As long as I make a schedule and try to stick to it, I will succeed. My wife is helping remind me to get the work completed.

I do have the finish line in view, and I will get there.

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So I am learning how to integrate technology in my classroom. I think ultimately it will be nice. I am hoping that students will access this info from home, but I am in Balch Spring, and many of our students do not have internet at home.