27 January - Google Part 2

What?
Last week in class we learned about Google sites and all the tools it has to offer.

So What?
This is such a great tool to use in your classroom. Students have access to this technology in their homes and at school. Google sites is a great way to engage your students with the technology. It keeps your class organized and helps the students stay on task. This is a great tool to help to keep parents involved in the classroom with them able to see what announcements and things are going on that week. This tool allows for the parents to help their students keep up with the homework. Most tools such as microsoft word cost money but Google gives teachers a variety of tools that are free of cost. Google has many great tools to use such as a survey for new students, announcements, file cabinet, and a calendar. It allows for your students to stay involve

Now What?
This tool will be really great when I am a teacher. I will use it to keep my students' parents involved in the classroom. This will help the parents keep their children on task because they will know what homework is due. I also like this tool because it will help me to stay organized and it will help to save paper. I don't know though what I will use it for right now as a student.

20 January - Google Part 1

What?
This week in class we learned about different tools we can use with a google account.
It offers a lot of things I had not realized. They have their own documents similar to Microsoft word, a calendar, powerpoints, spreadsheets, and forms. I will use Gmail frequently when I am a teacher.
So What?
There are a lot of things you can incorporate into the class while you are teaching. For example, you can use word document in GMail for when you send a newsletter to the parents so they are aware of what their child is learning. This will help to save paper, and keep the parents constantly aware of their child's progress.The calendar on GMail offers a lot of different options. You can set particular calendars for different groups. Another feature the calendar offers is a text message sent to a teachers phone fifteen minutes before an event as a reminder. This will help with teaching to remind teachers of appoints they have with parents.There are many benefits from using technology in your classroom.
Now What?
As a student I will definitely be using the tools that gmail offers with my other classmates. It is a lot easier to work together in groups when you can work on the assignment when you have time. A teacher has many responsibilities, and with the help of GMail and other sources of technology it can make the teacher more proficient within her classroom. I for one will be using all the technology that is available to teachers.

13 January - Introduction

New Years Resolution

This year I have made many goals that I feel as though I can accomplish. I would like to run a half marathon. I will be very dedicated to training and make it a priority. I am going to eat healthy and change my eating habits for the rest of my life. I am also going to make seperate saving accounts for different things I need to save up for.

I am really excited that I started the program this semester. I want to be very dedicated to my school work and get assignments done before hand. I will attend every class this semester without missing any days and always being on time. This program is a lot of work, I want to stay on top of things so I do not get stressed out.