Presentation Project #5

Blog Assignment #2

Did You Know? 3.0

After viewing this video, I actually felt scared about the future and about my daughter's future. Technology is really great, but it seems to be taking over the world. The video said that if MySpace was a country, it would be the 5th largest in the world! That completely shocked me! It seems like the world is becoming completely dependent on the internet! I know I would be lost without Google, and that honestly scares me.

The video also discusses the future of computers and how it is expected that we will have a computer more brilliant than the entire human race! That was the most frightening part about the whole video. Do we really want computers to be smarter than humans? What if they somehow took over and we were under their control? I think we are doing too much with technology and one day we will regret how far we have actually gone.


Mr. Winkle Wakes

This video really made me think about technology. Everything is changing so fast! If someone were to go to sleep for five years, they would be just as lost as Mr. Winkle! Technology is always changing, and people want faster, easier, and more manageable ways of doing things. The computer is taking over everyday life.

This video really made me ponder about technology and the school system. Why is school the same as 100 years ago? Why are kids still taking notes and being bored in class? I want my classroom to be filled with excitement. I do not want my students to take notes all day. I want them to be engaged with every subject, and I want to bring tons of creativity into my classroom. Mr. Winkle would not feel secure in my classroom!


Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity

This presentation really made me think about creativity in the school system. Teachers and parents are giving kids the idea that they have to be smart and know all kinds of facts to make it in the world. Sir Ken Robinson says that our colleges are packed and degrees are not worth anything because we are only praising those jobs. This is completely true. I am majoring in Elementary Education, and I do not know if I will even be able to find a job when I get out. What really makes me mad is that there are teachers who hate what they do, and they are taking up a position that I would love to have.

I agree 100% that teachers MUST start teaching their students that creativity is just as important as math. We need artists, dancers, musicians, etc. in this world! I love how he said everyone is born an artist, but we grow out of being one as we become adults. The story about the choreographer, Gillian, really touched me. She was able to express her creativity and become successful at something she loved and was good at. I don't want to be the teacher who just chalks it up to ADHD, I want to be the teacher that tells her mom that she is a dancer! I want to encourage children to find out what they are good at and what they love. I do not want them to think they are hopeless because math is not their best subject!


Cecelia Gault (Young Student in Finland) Interviews Sir Ken Robinson

This video was very interesting to me. I really enjoyed the fact that a young student was interviewing an important figure. I think having students do creative things, such as interviews, gives them more motivation to learn about the world around them. I really believe that if a teacher can make learning fun everybody will want to stay in school and get a great education.

I agree with the man in the video about technology in schools. Children know more about technology than anyone because it is part of their life, it is what they are used to. I believe using more technology in the classroom is a very positive idea, because it allows teachers to instill knowledge in a way that the students can understand and have fun with. I think that if educators can learn to be more creative in the classroom and with technology, we can be at Finland's educational level.


Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts

Vicki Davis is exactly the teacher I want to be. She is not a boring ordinary teacher. She actually lets her students explore new technologies that they have never done. She is extremely creative and thinks differently than many teachers. Her students enjoy the class and enjoy learning, which is my top priority. She does not give them definitions, she makes them think and explore on their own. They even teach her new things!

I have never used technology that much until I took EDM310 this semester. I have only been in class 2 weeks, and I already feel empowered because of all I have learned so far. Teachers need to take learning to the next level every single day they teach. I want my students to enjoy learning and to end the day wanting to learn more. I love the inspiration Vicki Davis gives her students.

Blog Assignment #1

Hello! My name is Skye LaDart. I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but I have lived in Mobile, Alabama for most of my life. I am attending USA and majoring in Elementary Education because I have a passion for teaching. I love children, and I have worked as a K4 teacher for the past two years. I am expected to graduate in the Fall of 2012, and I cannot wait to start my career as an Elementary teacher.
I am currently a full-time student and full-time mom. I recently had my first child. Her name is Sophia, and she is 3 months old! I love being a mom, and I spend most of my time taking care of her. When I do have free time, I like to go out with my fiance. I like working out, going shopping, and playing with my daughter. I am a very creative person, and I am very passionate about art and music.