Reflections

Have your opinions about technology integration in education changed since the beginning of the term? Why or why not?

Yes, I do believe they have.  Before the start of the term, I was hesitant on the reliability of technology in the classroom, and if the pros really did out-weight the cons.  Now I see that as we are rapidly becoming even more technologically dependent, it is critical to have technology in a class.

Identify one or more programs/web apps introduced this term you believe you'll use in your future classroom. Why will you use these programs/apps?

I have been using blogger now for nearly two years.  It is a quick and easy way to put work together and edit with ease.  I will continue using it.  As well as blogger, I find that I love neatchat.  I have started using it already now for group projects in other classes.

Wordle: Enable Education

A Website for a Classroom?

In so many classrooms across America, it seems like getting students involved and active while using technology is becoming a more daunting challenge with every technological leap.  There is one website though that aims to teach and involve students at the same time.

aslpro.com is a website dedicated to teaching sign language.  It allows teachers to post quizzes, as well at allows students to access an array of new words, phrases and activities.  This free site is a great way to let students actually view the language they are learning in action, and is a great visual resource.

ASL is a visual language, so reading and looking at all of the words and phrases in a book is nearly pointless.  In action,  the signs look much different then they would on paper. 

This site allows students to look up almost any word they could need, as well as how to properly phrase the language.  Not only that, but it can be utilized in the home, and accessed anywhere.