There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if teacher’s themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails.

— Nancy Kassebaum.

Welcome!

This is my first time blogging! My blog knowledge doesn’t go far beyond reading vacation review blogs. I am excited to familiarize myself with it more!

I graduated from Bowling Green State University with my BS in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management and Training and Development. I am now pursuing my teaching license from Ashland University for grades K-3.

This class has been a great learning experience so far! I have learned about many different tools and their uses that I’ll be able to integrate into my classroom. These include Wiki pages, Web 2.0 tools, Smart Board uses, and now blogging. Blogs can be used by educators in a few different ways, such as posting lessons/resources/homework, keeping parents up-to-date, and sharing ideas with other teachers. There are hundreds of useful educational blogs that can positively impact my classroom. The “Why Your Students Should Blog” article introduced me to the benefits of having students blog. These benefits include exercising student creativity, promoting writing regularly, self expression, boosting confidence, and improving communication skills. Technology is now everywhere in education, and it’s important as teachers to keep up with what’s changing. Teachers should constantly be learning and growing, and keeping up with technology and sharing it in their classroom helps students learn meaningfully and in a fun way!