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Examples Of Teacher/Class Blogs

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I searched for teacher blogs or class blogs and found a number of them from all over. I found one that I was very impressed with at the following address http://borderland.northernattitude.org/ This teacher, Mr. Doug is so very organized and has posted almost daily concerning what took place not only in the classroom but even teacher conferences. His blog was also nominated as a finalist for the 2006 teacher blog of the year. Using a blog seems so professional to me. It is a way for the parent, student, and teacher to be aware of studies and what takes place in the classroom.

The second most exciting blog I found was for this kindergarten class. http://www.otsd.org/Teachers/OTES/Blogs/Bergeron/bergeron.html
My own son is in kindergarten and how exciting it would be for him and even myself to get to see pictures posted and keep up with things that are coming up. This could take the place of letters that are so hard to keep up with especially for a young man in kindergarten.A sample picture is posted above. These class and teacher blogs are so cool, I can't believe there aren't more teachers using them in our area.

I will definitely use this sort of technology for my classroom, whether I end up teaching kindergarten or third grade. The possibilities are almost endless.

ACCESS

Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide, ACCESS, is an option for distance learning initiated for high school students. The goals are to provide access to advanced courses, placement, distance learning and much more.

State funding has been passed to have twelve high schools connected with ACCESS, a federal grant has also been passed for an additional twelve high schools in Alabama. ACCESS will be an asset to students and give them an advance in career opportunities and their futures.

Using ALEX

I am going to school to get my degree in Education to become a teacher. However, I am already a teacher to my two small children. One being five-years and another at the age of two, I explored the things ALEX has to offer. I actually tried ALEX out tonight on my Five-year old using the Book reading video. He really enjoyed watching this video online.
I will definitely use ALEX as a resource in my classroom. I will most likely use ALEX to create lesson plans, to find other resources and much more. With these web enhanced resources we can take our class somewhere classes have never been able to go in the past. What an exciting time to teach.

ALEX

ALEX is a web enhanced site for teachers. ALEX offers tools for teachers such as leson plans, informative links, and many other resources. It also can be used for students and parents to have a connective to teachers.

With ALEX available possibilities are almost endless. It is very comforting to know that ALEX will be available as a resource for my future teaching profession.

Good Morning

I made it safely to class again today. It is such a long drive to this place. Hope it will be a great day! Signing off now.

Week 1

Check out this movie we were asked to watch for a conversation piece today. It is found at
www.thefischbowl .blogspot.com/2007/06/did-you-know-20.html .
This short movie has made me want to get involved and find out more about what kind of technology is being offered and made available at the school where my very own son attends. So many of the schools in our communities are far behind when it comes to technology. It is heart wrenching to know that the children in other countries are thriving and our children in America have been so slack. I desire to read statistics that say the children of the entire world are thriving in the educational realm with the college graduate level much higher here in the U.S. Being a mother of two children, with one already in the school system, I plan to become more involved in encouraging the school, school board, and senate to be certain to make available every source possible for our children to attain the best education they can get. Finally, when I do become a teacher, I will also do my best to make a difference in this area as well.

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