Monday, March 28, 2011

You Tube Video Blog - Teachnology and the 21st Learner

This video was created to inspire teachers to use technology more in their classrooms.  I,myself, would love to use more, but I have not been officially trained or shown everything that is out there to use.  I wish I had a lot more time to explore and practice using all these creative tools.  Below I have listed a few questions that you could respond to and let me know what you think.

1.  What technology based programs or equiqment have you used in the past?
2.  If you had one technological wish for your classroom, what program or equipment would you want?
3.  Do you think teachers should be required to take a technology course every three (less or more) years due to technology changing so often?

Monday, March 21, 2011

Introduction

My name is Bobbie and I live in a small town outside of Charleston, South Carolina called Summerville.  I have been teaching for almost 15 years.  I teach in our district's alternative program. Some of you may ask what do I mean by alternative program.  Well, we teach the students who are in lieu of expulsion.  They give them a second chance to save their school year by coming to our school to finish out the year in a smaller school setting (approx. 150) that is more structured.

This is my second to last Master's course in Library Media.  I will be completely finished by October.  My favorite technology would have to be my Senteo clickers that I use in my classroom.  I use them for a quick assessment for my students.  My students love to use these because they are more fun to use than paper and pencil.