Response Questions

Response #1


I for one have always been a stickler for tradition and I personally think that more technology in the classroom leads to more distractions. I can't deny though that technology does have its place in the classroom. Of course, as an English Teacher in training, I don't see myself needing digital cameras or graphic tablets in my classroom, but I wouldn't mind electronic readers (Nook First Generation or the basic Kindle, no ipads, kindle fires, or anything with excessive apps) and ebooks in the classroom as long as I can put an internet block on them so students are paying attention and make sure that they don't have games on them. Ebooks are cheeper and getting the new edition of a textbook on an e-reader is much easier. I still would prefer to teach in a classroom where there was less technology because as an english teacher I wouldn't have much use for it and kids have problems as it is paying attention in their English classes; they don't need anymore distractions from excessive technology.

Response #2


There are several audiovisual technologies that can be used in the classroom. Two such audio technologies are the talking books (traditional) and the internet audio (emerging). The talking book would be best used in classrooms where the students are either still learning how to read or need to improve their reading skills. It helps the students to follow along in the book and helps them pronounce and learn the words on the pages. The internet audio helps the teacher out by saving them money while still enhancing the lesson. It allows the teacher to retrieve specific audio clips, whether it be from a radio broadcast, song, or tv show. Two visual technologies are the overhead projector (traditional) and the document camera (emerging). The overhead, though old, is a very useful tool for a classroom because it enhances the size of a document and presents it to the class. It's great for doing math problems in math classes and it can be used in classes to group edit a paper and good for giving notes. A document camera can do all of that as well but unlike an overhead projector, the teacher doesn't need to make a document into a transparency, which saves money. It also allows the teacher to do present 3-D objects. A science teacher could do a dissection of a frog on one!

All About Me

Major:  AYA Integrated Language Arts                      

1. I want my friends to describe me as: Fun to be with and loyal.                                     
2. Memorable learning experience: I would say that my most memorable learning experience was in my junior year of high school in my AP English Comp class when we practiced rhetoric by keeping a "Me Book".
3. My favorite subject at school and why: My favorite subject at school will probably always be anything that deals with literature.
4. Accomplishment I most cherish: Getting 4th place in the Nation with my Winter Guard team.
5. My work habits can best be described as: If I think it's easy or interesting, I will get it done right away. I will procrastinate if it's hard or boring, but I always get my work done in time.
6. Three words that describe me best: Quite, weird, creative.
7. People may be surprised to know: I am not that big of a fan of chocolate or sugar in general. I actually prefer carrots and celery over candy bars.                                         
8. What I hope to be doing in ten years: I hope to be working as a teacher full time and/or married.
9. What I do in my spare time: I read and I write and I play video games.
10. Things I can do without: I could easily do without chocolate and could do without an ipod (since I have never had one.)
11. My all-time favorite movie: How To Train Your Dragon. 
12. BG’s best kept secret: Not quite sure what that means...                                    
13. Three things always found in my refrigerator: Milk, Water and cheese.
14. Person I would like to meet: Vic Mignogna (My favorite voice actor.)

15. What are your general expectations about this class? I don't expect it to be too difficult, just learning about different programs I can use while teaching.
16. How comfortable are you using Windows? How comfortable are you using Macs? I've used windows for most of my life so it's like second nature to me. This is my first time using Macs however so I'm not too comfortable with them.
17. Which application(s) do you use the most? I use Word and Firefox the most.
18. Which application(s) do you want to learn how to use? I know how to use most everything that's Microsoft related or windows related, so I would like to just learn how to use a Mac in general.
19. Is there anything I need to know about you? Not that I can think of.
20. What is your attitude about using technology? I like using technology. I'm almost always on my laptop, just never expect me to answer my phone or to text back right away.