What i learned this week ( :

i did't really have anything to write in my Reflections until class yesterday when the class was discussing how they could apply their classrooms. And that finally got my creative juices flowing; I've been thinking about what an affective tool Blogger really is for Teachers and students. I could use blogger to have my students to write in their journals. I of course would post daily topics for them to write about and if they were K-3 grade i would probably do it with them in class and grade them on our class Blogg. And 4-6th i would make it a daily homework assignment to give them an enjoyable way to write and be on the computer.

Blogger would also allow my students to be actively involved in their community and with the students in their class. They could also use blogger, Facebook, g-mail, and Instant messaging to get ahold of me as their teacher to ask me questions about assignments they are struggling on, or if their family is going to be out of town; therefore having a class blogger with the assignments available on it past and future will allow parents to get their homework so they won't be behind when they come back.

If i created my own Blogger for my classes of my older students 3-6th grade, then parents would know when all my field trips are scheduled, assignments if they are available to create online, and announcements. This feature would allow the parents of my students to always know what is going in in the classroom without interrupting their busy schedules or worrying that their children won't bring home important papers.

I have learned in just this short week that Computers can be an effective tool to use in the classroom as long as i know how to use the tools and be able to explain them to my students.