Blog Post #2

Did You Know

In today's society as technology becomes more advanced society becomes more dependent on that technology. In the video it gives facts, facts that clearly state that other countries are becoming more educated with the technology of today. China is the country that is becoming the most educated, I believe the reason for that is because their whole society is based around technology. Technology is becoming more advanced every second and more people are starting to rely on it to complete daily tasks.
Its our duty as teachers to prepare our students to become a productive member of society. In order to do that we must stay up to date on the latest forms of technology and teach our students how to use them, how it applies to daily life, and how it benefits them. In order to do that we must teach ourselves and become masters of technology so to speak, then pass it on to our students.

Mr.Winkle Wakes

Mr.Winkle Wakes is a video that talks about a man who has been asleep for a hundred years. He wakes and sees how everything has changed. He goes to a office building and sees people talking to other people on screens halfway around the world. He goes to a hospital and sees machines breathing for people and x-rays of people. This is to much for him to take so he is tries to find a place that he can rest and gather his thoughts. He goes to a school and is put at ease when he is surrounded by things that he finds familiar. He thinks to himself nothing has changed. The students still take notes and listen to teachers and sit for hours.He then notices a computer in the back of the room with dust on it.
The video clearly shows how schools are stuck in their ways of doing things. In the real world, technology is being used in every job there is. We as teachers have to incorporate technology into our class rooms in order to give our students the best chance possible of becoming a productive member in society. If we stick to the old routine of school our students will be at a disadvantage in the long run.
In the future, schools will have to use more and more technology. It wouldn't surprise me if students had to have a I- Pad or some kind of tablet. I believe if schools are going to graduate successful students then they must start using more technology. If they don't they are just setting their students up to fail.

The Importance of Creativity

Ken Robinson talks about how schools are killing the creative process in kids. He relates it to strip mining the earth for a certain resource. Mr.Robinson points out how after a while schools only focus on one side of the brain. They have this idea of bringing students up to perform a certain task, in doing this they are killing the creative region of the brain. Students then are pushed away from following their passions and in turn do not put forth the effort they would doing something they love.
Watching the video gets me excited to teach. I couldn't help but to think, how can I help change the school I am in. What clubs or organizations can I start in order to work the creative part of students and help the pursue the things they love.

Pinterest

Pinterest could be useful because my students and I could get on it and come up with class projects to do. I believe that students who have input in the activities they are asked to do are more likely to put their best effort into it. It would benefit me as a teacher because it will bring out my creative side enhancing my abilities as a teacher and instructor.