Blog Journal 6

Each teacher's website has some of the same basic information. Each website includes information about the teacher, the class newsletter, and other resources. These resources include calendars, homework pages, announcements, etc. That information is public and can be accessed by going onto the school website. This information is useful because parents have access to the classroom without physically being there. 

Here is an example of a first-grade class at FSUS: 

https://www.fsus.school/Domain/310

I believe that technology will play a key role in my future classroom. After exploring all the resources in my class so far, I have learned so much about twitter, diigo, google classroom, and so much more! I would love to use twitter to connect with other educators and stay up to date on news. I also love the usefulness of diigo, google classroom, and other interactive student websites. I also plan on showing youtube videos to help my students in their learning. 

I really enjoyed my Tech Sandbox visit. I learned about a lot of different types of technology that can be used in the classroom. I think the most useful technology in an everyday classroom setting is the Smartboard. It is a technology that I have grown up with and think that all students can benefit from it. Teachers and students can interact with the board in a way that enhances learning and understanding. One of the more fun technologies I got the opportunity to learn about were 3D printers, coding toys, and virtual reality. These are technologies that I would consider to be enrichment courses. Here is a picture of the 3D doodling I attempted: