In our last blog post (I can't believe it's here!) we were asked to check out Mr. Picardo's blog "Box of Tricks" and his video "Top ten tips for using technology in the classroom". The tools he used were very effective and in my opinion, that's the perfect word for the point he was trying to get across. He had a very well organized list in his video that broke down each of his top 10 choices.
His video stressed the importance and roll technology has in the classroom. He went on to say "Use technology only when it helps you achieve your education objectives". I think that quote was very important because technology doesn't need to be forced. We've talked a lot about this subject and in my opinion it has been the focal point of this entire class. Having said that, technology doesn't need to be forced but it should play a much bigger role than it currently is. He also mentioned using iPods, iPhones, Facebook, music, and many other popular ways to connect with students. I hope local teachers and administrators take some of Mr. Picardo's points and find ways to implement them in today's school system.
Effectiveness is important! Great job on your blog posts this semester.
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