School 2.0 Reflection Tool NETS-T 4

For this project I went to the School 2.0 website. I used the reflection tool to self-assess my current technology skill level. Then, I cut and paste my results and posted them onto my blog. I also reflected on one of the articles from my results page.

I chose Nets-T #3 “Model Digital-Age Work and Learning”

I chose this standard because I would like to learn how I can implement the most relevant, up to date, and most effective media inside and outside of my future classroom. That said by implementing effective media (i.e.: blogs, and other social networking websites) inside and outside of the classroom I can facilitate and as well as communicate specific ideas with and to my future students, peers, and parents. I find that if teachers who put forth the effort of using relevant and updated information and thus incorporates the latest media tools into the subjects that they teach (i.e.: science, technology, math, etc) their students will be more engaged in the lessons that they are being taught. This way, the students can have a visual, (i.e.: pictures and interactive tools such as blogs) in regards to what they are learning. In addition, I find that if I had a teacher who used such media tools in their lessons I would be even more engaged into the subjects that I am learning. In other words, I find that by communicating with my teachers and peers through commenting on their blogs and vice versa, we can work and collaborate with one another on one central topic.

The resource that I investigated was called, “Blogging Right Along.” In this resource I learned that blogs can be a helpful resource for subjects such as; math, history, and especially science. This way ones students can share their own understanding of the concepts that are being taught to them, and as well as interacting with one another. That said, in the past I have had an experience in creating blogs and I have also communicated with my peers through commenting on their own blogs. That said, I find that blogs are a successful way in helping students to stay connected with their peers and as well as their teachers. In addition, while I was reading this resource, I learned and came into an agreement that blogging can help and allow ones students to share and or communicate their own understanding of the concepts that they are being taught with one another as a class. Thus, our Professor Jeff Heil has us write blog entries so that we can communicate and connect with each other in regards to the concepts that are being taught. In fact, as I share my own understanding of our assignment, we are completing this task right now.