Blog #4

What?
At the moment, we are learning about UEN, and all the awesomeness that it brings to the table! This week, we are just learning our way around the UEN site in anticipation of learning more about it this week.

So What?
I feel that this technology means a great deal to me as a future teacher. It brings so many tools, valuable tools that I can use to the benefit of my students and myself. Not to mention the parents. By this site allowing me to have a public page, I can post announcements, educational links, contact info, calenders, etc. All with the security of confidence of having this associated with the Utah Education Network. It covers my tail in a way, that having a web page not associated with the Utah Educational Network would not.

Now What?
Before this class, I didn't that all this was available at my disposal! Not that I do, I plan to use it and incorporate it into my curriculum the best that I could. I gives that connection, in a safe secure what the students and many parents need or want. It can keep my students up to date on what is going on in the classroom. Especially if someone is absent or out on a field trip etc. It has many wonderful benefits that any teacher should find helpful.

Video Reflection
Did You Know?
I found a great deal of truth in this video. For those who's eyes have not yet been opened to technology, it could be a real eye opener. But, the clip is very true! We now live in the 21st century. How many of us our literate in the technology that this century brings to the table? The young people in this country amaze me at with their technological skills! I feel that I am pretty with technology, but I know many young people who are so much better than I am. It makes me think, does our curriculum in education provide the opportunity for our young people to become more advanced in the technology to meet our society's needs? Our society is asking a great deal, will the students we educate meet that need? For this very reason, I feel that it is very important that as educators, we continue to learn and refine our technological skills to be able to educate our students.