Tuesday, September 23, 2008

So far in class we have learned to create our own web pages and obviously make a blog account. in the latest discussion we talked about professional development and why teachers should participate in it. professional development allows teachers to stay familiar with new technology, new data, and new information on different styles of teaching. Technology can help us achieve our professional development goals by allowing us to manage a more organized and efficient classroom. It is imperative that teachers continuously innovate their instructional strategies and methods in order to maintain effective learning environments.

Summary on class discussion

In class we were able to discuss how a flat world might impact us in the future as teachers. In the present and future, teachers are going to have to stay more updated on technology and how they can use it in the classroom. it's a great way to stay organized and it can also be really effective in terms of teaching, if it's used correctly. it is important for teachers to go to workshops and technology meetings so that they stay updated and can keep up with a "flat world."