Blog Post 11

Ms. Cassidy shows in her class video that it is never too early to start using technology in the classroom.  Her students are learning how to not only do something fun in school, they are learning how to become better writers.  They are learning values that children need such as manners and being nice to each other.  They are learning how to use the internet which will be an essential tool for them to be successful in life.  They are learning skills that extend far outside of the classrooms walls.  The interaction these students are receiving from the cyber world is something that can not be duplicated in the classroom.  They are still learning all the skills that the curriculum requires but they are gaining experience much more valuable than just that.  These students are growing up into a connected world and it will require them to be able to interact with all sorts of people.  It is never too early to start that preparation. I also think it is great that they reference the EDM 310 class in their video.

These are tools that can be used in all grade levels.  It is not just young kids that need to expand their use of technology and gain experience interacting with people from the outside world.  I have learned in this class this year that any curriculum can be enhanced through the use of technology.  I have seen almost every subject and grade level covered in class blogs or teachers blogs.  The possibilities are really endless and our classrooms can be enhanced so much if we use technology to our advantage.