Monday sep 19

In class last monday we talked a lot about fair use and different copyright laws. this discussion was very useful to me because i find myself on the verge of certain copyright infringement situations quite frequently and i feel that our talk about what is fair use and what is not will really help me as i begin to start creating lesson plans and different activities to not break any of those rules. We also talked about creating a spreadsheet that can be used as a grade book, I am excited to learn more about that so it can be used in my classroom.

Recap Of Sept 12 class

The most important skill that one needs to possess in my opinon is a sound Academic foundation. In light of the new technology era many people stress that the proficiency in today's modern technology is extremely important. I think that it is important for individuals living in this 21 century to be proficient in technology, but i also believe that without a solid academic foundation the use and extent of that technology can be somewhat limited. Imagine if some one was amazing with the use of the internet, but could only read and comprehend on a 2nd grade reading level there would be a lot of unfamiliar words he/she would come across when trying to read certain articles.

21st century schools

The schools of ten years ago are much different than the schools of today. Today a classroom could look like a room filled with chairs in a circle ready to discuss and find solutions for any given topic. The schools of today are no long teacher focused but rather student centered. In some schools you may find in a classroom different learning centers that students can excel in particular areas. Schools of twenty years ago were not as open to change an innovation as schools are today. Alot of schools of today give the students the opportunity to be able to in someways control and expand their learning. Schools of today have more resources such as computer labs the internet, willingness to allow students to collaborate on certain assignments instead of working alone and in solitude. I personally like the schools of today because i feel like the sky is the limit. I do not remember what schools were like twenty plus years ago but I am sure they were much different than what they are today.