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Ms. Kathy Cassidy's Skype Interview and First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's Class
Ms. Cassidy takes the same approach in her first grade class that we are using in EDM 310. She was given five computers about ten years ago and decided that she must find a way for her children to use them. Her class now has a webpage in which they can access to go to different sites with educational material incorporated such as alphabet videos. In order to secure the privacy of her students, Ms. Cassidy sends home a form at the beginning of the year that has to be signed in order for the children to get online. She also does not use the students last names, or put their names on any of their pictures. Ms. Cassidy knows the importance of using technology in the classroom. She made a comment that Dr.Strange has made to us several times, we have to be lifelong learners. The ways that we were taught years ago just do not work anymore. We have to keep up with the technology and incorporate it as much as possible.
I love the idea of having a class webpage. It is like having different learning centers in your classroom for the children, but they are all on the computer. The only problem that I could see would be not having enough computers for all of the children to use. In this case, you could break the class into groups and let so many use the computer at a time while you are working with the rest of the class on something else, then you could alternate. Like Ms. Cassidy says, we must take advantage of the tool that we have today!
Tasha,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job summarizing the post, but I would have liked to have known a little bit more of your own opinion and perspective. Do not forget that the most important thing when writing your blog post is that it says something about you. While it is important that you follow the directions, which you did, it is also important that your personality shines through. And if you did not relate well to a post or don't know how to describe how you feel about it, let us know that too! You don't have to be inspired by everything you watch or read, etc.; and if you aren't, you can tell us what or why you think it is lacking.
Keep up the good work,
Carly
I would have to agree with Carly. I think that you did a great job on your post but I think it would spice things up to know how it relates to you, good or bad. I'll be the first to admit that I often forget that but its something to work on. Great job!
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I wanted to make sure that if someone that had not watched the video was reading it they would know exactly what is was all about. You are right, I got caught up making sure I answered all of the questions for the assignment that I did not include enough of my own opinion. Thank you!
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