Ms. M- 3/31/09

Today is the third day for training for STEP. So far I have enjoyed the program. Let me take you back a minute.

When I selected to be a member of the STEP team I was elated. Last year I saw how my coworkers where trained how to incorporate technology into the classroom. Most of which we already use and was at our fingertips. I feel that most people need to realize that education is getting away from being "traditional". Teachers are now taking more of a facilitating role. We use technology almost everyday, so why not use it in the classroom.

Me and along with my students like the fact that more technology is included in their education program. When I created the wiki - I got positive feedback from them. Have the students learn via wiki taught me as well. I did learn to have RULES and EXPLAIN what you want your students to do. I did realize that some of my students missed the point to the discussion part of the wiki. Some thought that they could post whatever they wanted while others thought that is was a "chat"area. So I did have to delete some of the students' responses.

To be honest, I dont think that they realized that they were learning at the same time. - With this generation, anything done on the computer is "fun".

So today, we will be receive training about podcasting !!!