My first youtube video!

Wou Campus Tour Commercial!

Photos in Education!

Pictures are some of the most impacting tools for our learning and teacher often use them to portray certain aspects of their lesson. As i want to be a history teacher images are a HUGE part of learning history, without them certain aspects of our history may not  have been recorded. As a history teacher I plan to utilize hundreds of pictures in my lessons and websites like flickr and photo shop. These applications have numerous benefits in education. Students can use them to create and share photos with the class. On flickr you can have discussions on certain photos outside of the classroom and then debrief about them once in class.
There are just so many helpful and amazing ways to use photos and photo applications in education, it is a completely necessary aspect in our current and growing society!

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My Awesome New History Website!

Technology in the classroom: advantage or disadvantage?

“How does a teacher ensure that technology use will enhance instruction and not be a distraction or a disconnected add-on?”

The answer to this question relies solely on how the teacher embraces the use of technology. Some teachers may use the use of technology in the classroom as a filler, which would ultimately prove to be a disconnected add-on. Some may even have the intention of using technology with a purpose but if they do not have discipline then it will turn into a disadvantage rather than an advantage. BUT if you pick certain cites and assignments that will help the students gain knowledge and utilize their time wisely then it has potential to be very beneficial! Like the use of blogs, if you provide links for assignments and give specific instructions, students should have no problem staying on task and completing assignments, if they are disciplined properly.

Remember These Sites!

Discipline Help- Is a site that allows teachers review a variety of types of students and how to handle their behaviors (very helpful for teachers just starting out and often overwhelmed by the vast array of attitudes in the classroom)

Classroom 2.0-This site is a place strictly for teachers to share ideas, have discussions, and stay updated on today's technology, ultimately connecting you to over 60,000 other teachers

Free Technology For Teachers-A website that gives you links to several different sites that allow you to easily make free websites

100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools - Is a giant list of useful sites to incorporate technology into the classroom

Engrade- Easy online grade book!

Rubistar for Teachers- Simple and fast Rubric maker for a multitude of subjects

Blogger- Easy, free place to start blogging

Oregon Education Standards- State standards for every grade level and subject