Assignment 2

In my lesson I plan to use both the pen, to circle important words and drag other words into the box for a game we will play. I will also use the highlighter to highlight specific sentences that will help students find the right answers.

I think that using a SMART board in class will help me as a future teacher if I learn how to use it correctly and effectively. Students these days are constantly using technology whether watching TV or playing games on an Ipad. Technology is everywhere and I think if we can make a connection between education and technology, it doesn't have to be a bad thing that rots children's brains, like many people believe. I am excited to learn more about what different tools can be used to help students learn better with the SMART Board.

Teacher NETS:

Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning 
and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter,
teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student learning,
creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face
and virtual environments.
a. Promote, support, and model creative
and innovative thinking and inventiveness
b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues
and solving authentic problems using digital tools
and resources
c. Promote student reflection using collaborative
tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual
understanding and thinking, planning, and
creative processes
d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by
engaging in learning with students, colleagues,
and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

Student NETS:

Creativity and Innovation 
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct
knowledge, and develop innovative products and
processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,
products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal
or group expression
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex
systems and issues
d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities

Week One

There are multiple reasons why I want to become a teacher, but what really sparked my determination to pursue teaching was based on the fact that I knew it was the last thing anyone would ever expect of me.

I struggled a lot academically all through out my school years, but in high school there were a few teacher's that began helping me with my schoolwork outside of class and took the time to invest in me. Knowing that my teacher's believed in me and wanted to see me succeed gave me the motivation and confidence to become a better student. It is because of these specific teacher's that helped me and told me not to believe what other's said about me that I have succeeded this far, and now it is my passion to do that for future generations. 

Technology is a great resource to have in the classroom and I am excited to learn how to use it better! Students these days are becoming more and more tech savvy, and I think that incorporating something they relate so well to in the classroom will get them more excited about learning. Having technology speeds up the learning process as information is so readily available which is another bonus to both students and teachers alike.

Class Blogs

Annette's blog
Erin 's blog
Jeff's blog
Ilona's blog
Heather's blog
Yulia's blog
Tech Teacher's blog