Blog #6

Part 1- There are many pros and cons to internet use in the classroom. With the current day in age, technology is increasing at fast speeds, and it's vital to keep up with the way society is run. There are MANY ways to use technology to help students learn better, differently, and creatively, as well as teacher management skills. Students can use the internet to have the world available to them as they researcha particular content area. They can play educational games or browse websites and learn their numbers or alphabet. Using specific, appropriate websites, students can engage in learning taking on a different perspective. Teachers also can benefit from using the internet whether it deals with making lesson plans or communicating with parents. The internet allows teachers to grasp ideas and concepts to use with students, instantly. There is SO much available- whether it be bullitin board ideas or cute newsletter ideas or classroom websites. Possibilites are endless! I think internet is a wonderful tool for teachers to fully utilize. THere are obviously cons, like internet safety and properly navigating sites, or losing sight of a world OUTSIDE of gadgets that 'do the work fo you'. However,I think the vast number of pros outweigh thses cons. If I were questioned on this topic, I would state that it is a great communication tools. I can reach parens in ways other then personal contact or phone calls, just one more wya to make sure parents understand why and how I would be teachign their child. I could create websites to boost creativity, and learn and share lessons with other early childhood educators. I feel that there is a whole "new" world to explore and utilize with the world wide web!

Part 2- My website I discovered is educationworld.com. It's very interesting! You can use the internet in your classrom in so many ways. Lots of reative lessons are there for teachers to use, adn there are SO MANY ideas it almost hurts your head. It's amazing- your whole career can be positively affected by the simple website. There are main focuses of this site, under constantly updated headings, like "lesson planning", "professional development", "administrators desk", "technology integration", "school issues", "education world at home", "lifestyle/marketplace", and "early childhoop corner". From purchasing new iems for the classroom to learning to use technology with students, you can spend hours exploring this site to help make yourself a better teacher!