#6 - COOLEST SANDBOX EVER

As I traveled through the world of teacher's class pages I noticed a lot of different things. First off, a website shows how much a teacher cares about the way they present themselves to their class or the public even. It is noticeable when a teacher took time from their day to put effort into their website and if they just needed to satisfy a requirement. On the page you can see the teacher's expectations, classroom rules, the grading rubric, attendance policies, and even a picture of the teacher. On this page, the information is for high school students and their science classes.

As a teacher I would use technology to plan and document lessons, grade student work, and communicate with students, teachers, and parents according to the podcast. Technology would help me with record keeping or storing and sharing information that will be used multiple times with productivity tools. Being an organized teacher is apart of being an effective and efficient teacher. If everything is stored and processed, the following years will be easier and more fluent. For example, previous works can be introduced again in the classroom, exchanging work with a fellow teacher, and visiting previous works for correction or example is all made simpler with technology.

The technology sandbox was one of the coolest places I have ever stepped into while I have been a student here at Florida State. There were so many cool tools I couldn't wait to use in the future and with students. One tool that stood out to me was this application and camera set that I can't remember the name of. It was a competitive game that was also educational and interactive. The sensor that was attached to the tablet or iPad picked up on little tiles that had the entire alphabet and were separated by colors. The objective of the game is to try and solve the word and spell it out correctly before the other person solves the word. The game's purpose is to extend vocabulary and it could even be used to teach and learn new languages. How cool!