Blog Journal 6

1. I went on an elementary school website.  From there I went to a page for a fifth grade class.  On this page, the teacher had links to all her weekly newsletters, links and documents, a "what's on your mind tab", links, and an about me page.  The weekly newsletters are hyper-linked and organized so parents and students can easily find and access them.  The "what's on your mind" tab is a discussion group type thing where students can post things and interact with one another.  The links tab has a bunch of useful information that students can use to help them with their lessons and learning.

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2. I really like the way this teachers page is set up.  It seems useful and would benefit like it says, students who don't remember what they need to be doing or forgot their agenda.  It also helps parents stay connected with the about me page and the weekly news.  I envision myself having something very similar to this page.  My favorite thing from it is the weekly news, this really helps kids stay on top of their work.  In addition to that, if a student doesn't under stand their work, the links are a really helpful resource they can take advantage of to help them understand the lesson.  A teacher page like this one definitely help the classroom function more effectively and efficiently.

3. One thing from the technology sandbox that really stood out to me where the smart boards.  I think these could be extremely useful in the classroom.  It was not only like a regular white board with a projector, but it was interactive.  Students are able to engage in games, immediate feedback, and even cooler things like 3D models that can be used throughout your lesson.  I can really envision myself using something like a smart board in the future to help with my teacher.  I think it is really interactive and hands on and can only benefit students learning.  In addition to this, it is definitely something fun that the students will be excited to use and participate in.