Hey! So I am posting because I don't know how to do any of the other assignments for this week! After being in class last week I was amazed at how NON-technologically advanced I am! I really thought I knew a lot about technology and teaching in the classroom, but I was wrong! There were so many things that she had that could be used in and out of the classroom it was a little overwhelming...I really didn't know there were so many things out there (like the computer coffee table, and the breathalyser pen??) ! So I started to think about all these things that we looked at (and about the project we're going to be doing) and I have no idea where to begin! All these different blogs and wikis and virtual classrooms, it's no wonder old people are becoming confused when they go out to get groceries! I mean everything we are doing, and what we will be doing in the future, is literally, technology based. Before you know it we'll be flying around on webpages and never leaving our homes! I am not one to complain, I would like to learn more about all these different technologies, but I am just wondering how in the WORLD am I going to be able to KNOW and BE PREPARED to use these things in my classroom with my students? There is a lot of risk in all the virtual things online, which I'm sure they have restrictions for with children, but I think I just need a tutorial, in class or otherwise, about the different technologies and which ones to use for what! Maybe I should have taken a technology course before I graduate in may!! :)
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Kailey-- I completely agree with you about feeling overwhelmed by all of this technology! I'm not sure if you heard Kevin and I saying that we felt like robots were going to take over, but all of this technology is kind of scary! I am in awe with the technology that she showed...obviously by my ridiculous reactions I was thoroughly impressed with everything she showed us! I would feel a little bit better about feeling so behind technologically if my father wasn't a HUGE tech-geek. He built his computer and when I called him bursting with all of this technological stuff I just learned he wasn't impressed at all! I am also really hesistant to incorporate technology into my classroom because I am not comfortable with it. One thing that might help the both of us is to use our internship year as a base to get us comfortable with the technology. This way we will still have the support of our ct's peers, and instructors to help us!
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