CEDu-534 Week Three

This week we discussed RSS Feeds as well as the use of blogs in the classroom. Today, I introduced a blogging activity for my students in Communications II. We are currently reading Macbeth, and with this blog, students will be answering questions and using critical thinking skills to relate the plot of Macbeth to different themes as well as events in their own lives. Mind you, it is not easy relating to an older man who kills his leader, but there are some similarities to be had. To me, it demonstrates the students' strengths and abilities to create, edit, and discuss on a more mature level.

CEDu534 - Week Two

This week we discussed a few different aspects of possible uses for different sites in the classroom. We were asked to view and look for different blogs that would be helpful for us either in the classroom or in education. Many of the blogs that I have read are very insightful, and as an educator, it is interesting to hear what other teachers in my profession are using, and teaching in their classrooms. One of the sites that I had looked at was that of a fellow English teacher. It is interesting to see how he has included information on his units as well as assignments on his blog for his students to access. I like to see how these blogs are utilized in different manners and it gives me better ideas on what I can do to better the students in my classroom as well as push the use of technology in my district.

Digital Media - Week One

After going over the syllabus in class, there were many items in the assessment list that we had covered previously. I am still anxious to add to my repetoire of goodies, however, so bring on the new technology and software! I am all for it!!

I am looking forward to holding class online again this week. It does offer us the opportunity to look at different conferencing sites, and possibly suggest ways in which we can use these sites in the future. I would love to see PWSSD incorporate a mandatory online course for our students before they graduate, and discussing this in class and with our GT coordinator, this could be a possibility in the future.