Blog Post 3

"A Vision of Students Today"-Out of all of the videos thus far, this is by far my favorite. There are no words to express how true and how eye-opening this was. I'm thankful for it because it's making people aware. College isn't fun, it's a long, hard process. There's no shortcuts in college really. Tuition's outrageous, books cost way too much, and most professors think you have no other classes or a job so they overload students. I don't mind working hard. If I'm paying for a degree, I want to get knowledge and experience in return. I think it's ridiculous when students waste their class time on Facebook or Twitter. However, along with college comes adulthood and the ability to make your own decisions. All in all, this video is very real. College is very beneficial if the students take advantage of the opportunity.


It's Not about the Technology-Kelly Hines
I agree that it is up to the teacher to bring technology into the classroom. Although it might be hard to keep up with, it's important that educators educate to the best of their ability. Technology and education go hand in hand. If a teacher isn't only a good educator, but also a good learner, we could change everything. Just because one has a college degree doesn't/shouldn't keep he or she from learning what's going on in today's world. I try to keep up with technology so one day, I can be the best teacher I know how to be.
Although technology is a huge part of our lives, as teachers, it should not be our primary focus. Teaching children is number one and if we can incorporate technology into that, even better. There are many creative ways to teach things using technology nowadays. Whether it is used or not, we should teach in a way that the kids will remember what they've learned.


Is It Okay to be Technologically Illiterate?-Karl Fisch
I believe this post really applies to me, as a future teacher. I will be setting the foundations for middle school and high school expectations. I personally like to use technology. If I can incorporate it into the classroom, I plan to use it as much as the school system will let me. I think the school should provide workshops or classes for keeping the teachers and schools up to date with technology. If a teacher is supposed to use it, it's up to the school to fund it.
Children can't automatically know how to read and write, it's a process that both teachers and parents must work with the child on. I believe the same goes with computers and other electronics. Hopefully, I can make a change (if it hasn't already happened) in whatever school God leads me to.


Social Media Count-The Social Media Count makes me realize what all I will have to compete with and keep up with as a teacher. How have we gone from children playing football in the backyard to playing video games by themselves in their rooms? Where's the "family" time? I don't think all electronics and technology are a bad thing; however, I believe it's up to the teachers and parents to instill priorities in our children. It honestly makes me nervous to have everything online. Facebook and Twitter can be used for knowledge or wasting time. As these websites become more useful, we can hopefully find a way to incorporate reminders or requirements into our teaching plans.