July: NECC Reflection #1: Where Were the Students?

I chose this month to respond to because I fully agree with what the author is saying. I think it would be a great thing for students to become involved with NECC. Not only would it be beneficial for the school system and staff, but it would also be a great experience for the students. It would be a learning process for all of the attendants. The students could learn about the issues that school systems deal with and be right there in the action of it all, as well as have a chance to voice their opinions on matters that are important to them. And the teachers could learn what is important to the students, and therefore improve their skills. I realize that the issue of money and liability are of concern with an activity such as this one, however hopefully they will find a way to work around that.

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Ok so, as I try to do my blog entry for this week, I am having alot of trouble finding international classrooms that use a blog. When I try to search for it in google, it comes up with international classes taught in America that use blogs, like a french or spanish class. It is really frustrating. I'm going to keep trying but I don't think I'll have much luck...

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ALEX in my classroom

When I begin to teach, ALEX will definitely come in handy. I'll be able to access the website and pull different educational information to use in my classroom. If I need assistance in creating a lesson plan, I can simply log on to ALEX and view what other teachers have found to be successful. If I gather helpful information on a certain topic and wish to share it with other educators, I can certainly do so through ALEX.

I can also explain to my students that if they are having trouble finding information in just about any subject area, they may use ALEX to help them find what they need. This will not only make it easier for them to do research, but it will also improve their computer skills. Computers are a huge part of how the world operates, so it is important for our future generations to be educated on the use of computers. This will sharpen their skills, as well as, teach them new information. Most families have computers in their homes so it will also be easier for parents to help their children with projects or assignments by accessing the information provided by ALEX.

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ALEX is a very useful tool for teachers. It was created by the Alabama Department of Education and is designed to share many different educational materials and learning styles through a very easliy accessible resource. It can be used by educators, parents, and students everywhere. On the website, it features several different courses of study, such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, Arts Education, Career/Techical Education, Driver and Traffic Safety Education, Health Education, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Physical Education, Technology Education, and more.

I think this project is a very beneficial one. It allows for educators all over to share and exchange their most brilliant educational material. It is also very convienient. One can easily access the website from the internet. By exchanging ideas such as lesson plans or just simply good information, our teachers become much more aware of what works and what doesn't work in a classroom and students and parents may learn helpful study tips. If a student is having trouble understanding an assignment, he/she can easily access the ALEX website for homework help.

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I thought the presentation was very interesting. Some of the statistics really surprised me. It's amazing how quickly technology is evoloving and makes me wonder what it will be like several years from now. I am not very advanced when it comes to computers and technology, however, I am hoping that our future generations will be more educated on it. Because so many of our younger generation is exposed to technology, it is logical to say that they will most likely be more advanced with computers than my generation or generations before me are. Decades ago, the youth did not have access to myspace, facebook, or other technological advances. Therefore, in the future, we will know more and more about technology and much more.

This morning I had a class at 9:30. It was my music class for education majors. We are learning how to play the recorder. It's pretty interesting. Then I went back to my apartment at The Grove and watched a movie with my roommates until it was time for me to come to this class. And that's a summary of my day so far. The weather is not that great. I think there are tornadoes near by but I'm not exactly sure where since I am unfamiliar with this area.

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