Blog Post #11

First Graders In Ms. Cassidy’s Class

In the video about the First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's class entitled ‘Little Kids…Big Potential, it is great to see all the kids working with the different technology available to them in the classroom. I also love the fact that they are all like little experts now. The kids seemed to really enjoy the using the technology too. Seeing how the kids work with technology really encourages and inspires me to use it in my classroom. In the video, Ms. Cassidy has her students use many different programs to help her students learn better. Some of the different things her students create are wikis and blogs. Ms. Cassidy also had a blog for her students and parents to look at. This is a great way for parents to see what their children are learning.

In the "Skype Interview with Ms. Cassidy" video, Ms. Cassidy talks about how technology is here to stay and it will never go away. She also talks about the portfolios her students create. Portfolios are also a great way for parents to see their children’s progress.

I really liked learning about Ms. Cassidy's class. I enjoyed seeing them learn and talk about the different technologies that they use. I will definitely use technology in my classroom that will help my students learn. However, instead of using a blog I will use a Podcast to keep parents informed. I want my students to use the internet to learning like Ms. Cassidy's students, and I want them know the importance of being safe on the internet. I feel like I learned a lot from Ms. Cassidy and I am excited to use these technologies in my classroom.