Day Four- January 28

Today we joined a discussion group, Web 2.0 and Schools, on Facebook. We were asked to comment on a link about digital media and how it has changed our language. I felt like this was a great example of Standard 3 (Model Digital-Age Work and Learning) Benchmark B (collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation) because we are able to connect with friends and peers on Facebook and chat with them about random topics. Most of the time the topics are fun but every once in a while you will see a serious discussion on Facebook. Facebook has to be one of the most known, and used, social networking program. For example, on the first day of class, when asked if anyone didn't have Facebook, I don't think one person raised their hand. I would definitely like to use Facebook in my classroom so my students could connect with each other and discuss what was done in class everyday.

Day Three-January 26

Today, we joined Classroom 2.0, which is a teaching community. Classroom 2.0 is a professional teachers application to connect and share ideas with other teachers throughout the country. For example, since I want to become a math teachers, I can go do a search on this website on "blogging Algebra 2" and it will come up with many different links that I can click on to view other teachers philosophies on their teaching strategies. I felt like we met Standard 5 (Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership) Benchmark 1 (participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning) because we did just as it says "participate in local and global learning communities." I don't know if I would use this in my classroom because I will be teaching younger students who are not in the college level that have not even selected a major of choice. So, I wouldn't want a student who is wanting to be a physical therapist to be using this teaching application because this would be of no help to them. However, I do think this is a really great application for us college students!

Day Two- January 21

Today, we used google documents to create a resume to put on our blogs. I felt like doing this was a good example of Standard 2 (Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments) Benchmark A (design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity). This was the most likely standard because we designed a resume and published it using digital tools such as google documents and blogger. This helped out a lot because I learned about what important accomplishments I need to get to be able to be a likely candidate for a job later on down the road. It also allowed me to be creative. Since, I was not able to fill out all of the spaces, I just simply made up some possible answers to the guidelines. When I become a teacher, I will make sure that I incorporate google documents into my classroom. I think this will help the kids learn about all the different kinds of applications that they can make online that will benefit them when they are sitting in the exact same seat that I am in today.

Day One- January 19

Today, we set up a blog through gmail and I felt as if we met standard 3 (Model Digital-Age Work and Learning) benchmark B(collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation)because a blog will help us collaborate with each other throughout this semester. It will also allow us to communicate with our peers and friends. A good example of this is the wordle activity that we engaged in. Everyone in the class sent a text message with two nouns and two adjectives that describe California. This was then sent to a classroom in California, and that classroom sent a message back with what they thought about West Virginia. That is a great example of collaborating with other students using digital media!

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Introductory Post

My name is Ben Wise from Ravenswood, WV. I am an education major.