Technology and Me

Okay, this semester is passing me by! I am beginning to feel very overwhelmed by the amount of work that we are having to do. I knew I was forgetting something, and it happened to be my Blog. I have now added my picture, which wasn't as a difficult a task as I thought it would be. So, I thought while I was here I would leave a comment about my growing knowledge of technology. Well, here goes!

I am beginning to understand a bit more about what technology can do for me. We visited Second Life, which I thought was amazing. I am not sure that this is a technology I would introduce to my students though. I watch To Catch a Predator on television quite frequently. I am always surprised at the number and types of men that prey on children by way of the Internet. This makes me very wary of introducing my students to Second Life. It seems to me that it could be just another way for predators to find children.

Now that I have voiced my opinion on the dangers of technology, I would like to point out that I am learning some great educational uses for computers. I really like the interactive PowerPoint. I think that they would be a great way for students to independently review material. It would be great to have them set up on a school website so that children can access them at home. I have also found myself using Excel quite a bit, especially for Biology. I have become very frustrated at times when my graphs don't come out right. This is a good reason to introduce children to this technology early. The more experience they have using these programs, the more successful they will be.

Now that I have babbled on for awhile, I think is time for me to go. I have more technology to conquer. Ta-Ta for Now!!!!!!