Blog Post #10

Little Kids...Big Potential
In Mrs. Cassidy's first video, her first graders talk all about writing their blog and how much fun it is for them. They are learning the same things we are learning in EDM 310. The students enjoy learning these things in class. Technology they're using in class are blogs, webpage, wikis, video, and Skype. The children are learning reading, writing, and math.



Interview with Mrs. Cassidy #1
Mrs. Cassidy got into computers when her class was given 5 computers 10 years ago. She talks about the five special computers students used. She also stated that she teaches her students what's appropriate to click on and what is not appropriate. She started trying to make different webpages and utilize the online resources since those computers could not have applications be downloaded. They finally settled on blogging. The student's blog is used as an online portfolio. For teachers, she recommends they should make their own Personal Network Learning.

Interview with Mrs. Cassidy #2
The best way to use technology is something that you're most comfortable with. Mrs. Cassidy does not use any social media in her free time She also discusses the importance of Twitter, calling it the "old people version of Facebook. With social media, the best thing for elementary schools to use is Facebook. Teachers can use this to communicate and post homework assignments to remind their students on what's due

Interview with Mrs. Cassidy #3
Mrs. Cassidy has very good views on cheating. She mentions that blogs are not the problem with cheating, it’s a good way to collaborate by sharing with one another. It's an additional source of information, like googling a topic. Every time we do something we collaborate on it, but as long as we make it our own it should not be considered cheating



Mrs. Cassidy had some very good points throughout her video. Like it or not the times are changing and technology is happening all around us. I see she's preparing them for the future ahead of time. By the time I teach, I know my students will have some of the basics of technology down packed future.