Blog post 6

     The school web page that I chose to look up is that of my old high school (http://www.fairbanks.k12.oh.us). Though I only attended Fairbanks for high school, the school is for children K-12. On the school's site you have access to the newsletters, staff and their contact info, academic and athletic calendars, and board of education information. All of the information that is public is helpful to keep the parents and children engaged in the school's most recent activities and plans.

     In order to accomplish my professional goals as a teacher, I envision myself using technology such as database management software. This software will enable me to keep track of my students and their information. It could potentially help me to keep track of student grades as well. In order to do that I could also use portfolio assessment software which would enable me to track student progress and cross-check it with standards. In this way, I could make sure my students were on track.

     In the sandbox, I found many of the technologies fascinating. In particular, I think the virtual reality could be very useful in the classroom for visual learners. For instance, if I wanted to take my students on a field trip to a place that is too far away, I could use the VR to take them there. Then, with the help of the VR, I could show the students different aspects of the place that they would not be able to experience from a simple slideshow on a computer screen. With the VR I could also help my students to visualize shape and dimensions, particularly in math. As a kid it was very difficult for me to understand 3D objects in math, but with VR in the classroom, I believe I could better explain to students why the math actually works.