Skype Interview with Ms. Cassidy
I really enjoyed watching Ms. Cassidy’s Skype Interview. When we think of exposing our children to the internet I know the main concern for parents and teachers is children’s safety. I really admired Ms. Cassidy’s approach to this concern; she not only educated her students about the dangers of the internet but made sure she shared minimal information about her students. She did this by only allowing students to use their first name and making sure the students names were not matched with any photos of them. Ms. Cassidy also discusses how technology has taught her students to multitask. Our students are now learning to read, write, podcast, set up videos, and collaborate with other students all at the same time. Something Ms. Cassidy also mentioned in her interview was the fact that children learn better when they are engaged and excited. By allowing her students to use their Nintendo DS she gives her students the opportunity to learn by play. I too intend on educating my students with the use of technology. Like Ms. Cassidy said “times are changing, and what we used to teach five, ten, twenty years ago does not work in today’s world”. I most likely will set up a blog for my class and encourage my students to do so as well. I feel that blogging will encourage the students to stay engaged with the class, and additionally its great opportunity to allow students to share their thoughts and get feedback on what others in their classrooms or even around the world think about their opinions.
The biggest threat to your students, in my opinion, is to not have them use the internet to the maximum. They can't afford to fall behind the students who are maximizing the tool set!
ReplyDeleteSean,
ReplyDeleteI think you did an excellent job of expressing how you plan to use technology in your future teaching. I think the uses for secondary Social Science are endless. I had a social studies teacher who bought the news to us everyday before starting his lesson. He was passionate about history. Now is such an amazing time to enter the field of education. Technology will engage and empower students to enter into their own learning experiences. You having served in the military will give you credibility in the classroom. Wonderful educators like Ms. Cassidy are giving us all hope for what we can accomplish.
Sean,
ReplyDeleteLike Kim said, you're lucky to be in Social Sciences. The possibilities are endless for technology integration! Looking forward to see what YOUR classroom will be like!
Allie