Digital Learning Day

Digital Learning Day is on Wednesday, February 1. A good digital tool I could use in the classroom would be xtimeline. This tool would be useful in my classroom because I am in the class during history. History is always based on several events that take place in a certain order. Making a timeline of events would make history more fun for the students. Xtimeline is fun because it puts the events in order and you are able to add pictures to your events. It is free to make an account and use xtimeline so it is simple and easy for anyone to use. 

When I went to class on Digital Learning Day none of my teachers went out of their way to use fun digital tools, one teacher used a powerpoint and that was it. 

Make It Happen In 2012!

It is officially the new year and I think it is a good time to set new year resolutions.
My goals for school this year are....
1. I hope to use my time more wisely. It is important to me to make sure I do my best in school and get the most important work done first. I just started working my first official job so I am learning how to manage my time more officially.
2. I want to start spending less time on my electronic devices. I am really tied to my phone and itouch. I could get a lot more accomplished if I did different things. Even if I just spend more time with my family instead.
3. I want to focus on my future more. I have finished applying for schools and officially decided on the University of North Texas. Now I want to take the next step and focus on getting scholarships done.

-this blog is in response to Mrs. Stevens blog post

The Ideal Classroom

This century technology has really started to grow. In my opionion we might as well use the technology in the classrooms when it is appropriate. Children should not be able to text in the classrooms, but they should be able play education games if it is the appropriate time. I agree with the principals and teachers at Lewisville ISD. I think that using technology in the classrooms does make students more motivated to do their work. Also, the idea of having a coffee shop environment is new to me. I believe that there should be some desk in classrooms but they should also have fun couches and pillows for things such as reading time, etc. The idea of having a more relaxed classroom will make learning more fun for the students that can handle it.

-inspired by this article