Blog # 11

I loved the way Mrs. Cassidy's story started out.  She was given a challenge and went with it.  She has tough first graders how to do things that I am now learning at 21 years old.  She built her technology filled classroom from the ground up.  Those kids get to learn things that will help them in the future.  I do believe the kids were talking about our EDM class. Mrs.Cassidy even states that some of our students have commented on her students blog. Not only that but she talk about another 1st grade class in Gaston AL.   I loved in the video how the one student reminded the viewer that nice comments go along way and not nice comments hurt peoples feelings and make it much harder to want to blog.  I know I got a very negative comment when I first started and it made we not want to blog anymore, but thanks to some of my wonderful classmates that are great and supportive I have pressed on.  I think to a six year old having some one taking time out of there day to read there blogs is so cool to them. I think Mrs. Cassidy's ideas are great ones.  The one I plan to use in my class is the video the students seemed to have a great time doing them and it is a fun and creative way for my Students to express themselves.  One thing I might run into with this is the fact that I would still have to ask permission from the parents and the fact I would have to make a lesson based on the information.  Another thing is I would have to take time out to teach my students how to use the cameras.  These problems can be solved by sending home letters and just taking the time out of my day to explain things to my students.  I think Mrs. Cassidy has a good point when she says that we will have to learn new things every year to stay on top of the new teaching techniques.