Blog Journal 6

I visited the school website of Florida State University Schools (FSUS) which I am currently doing field experience at. After looking at several different pages made by kindergarten teachers, I realized that they are all very similar. All of the teachers included an assignments page, a schedule of the year, an introduction of themselves, and information about classroom plans. They also each had a picture of themselves and provided contact information for parents.
Link to the page: https://www.fsus.school/Page/83

Technology will be essential in my teaching career. Overtime, technology has developed and significantly improved to make tasks easier. For example, online calendars can help a teacher map out their plans and make quick changes if necessary. Another important item I would definitely use is a grading system. As mentioned in the podcast, you can enter student grades online and the system could help eliminate possible human error involving addition and percentages. Also, online tools are much easier to keep track of in comparison to paper which could get lost. The final item that the podcast mentioned I thought was a good idea was that of a class blog. If my school allows it, I think it would be an efficient way to share classroom information, provide a forum for questions, and communicate with parents.

I found the technology sandbox visit to be very enlightening and fun! My personal favorite technological item was the 3-D pen. Although I wasn't very good at making things with it, I think I could definitely learn and get better through practice! Since I want to teach younger grades, I could create 3-D numbers and letters to help my students learn the alphabet and number line in a fun, interactive way. I could also create 3-D nametags to put on the students desks. Another piece of technology I enjoyed was the SmartBoard. I could see myself using the SmartBoard to present notes to the students and for playing school-related games. The fraction game we played is something I could see a teacher using in a classroom. Overall, I thought the technology presented to us was extremely useful and I am considering returning to the sandbox to learn more about the items and gain experience.

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