Blogging can be a very powerful tool in the classroom when used safely and effectily. This can be used for students to connect, interact with new people and new cultures and even can be used to as as a great way to connect with parents. Cassidy uses her blog to post about the class and every child has there own blog customized to what they like and do in class. Blogging can be adapted to a classroom in many way from simple pictures to elaborate stories
The hardest aspect in my opinion is actually taking the time to learn and teach this new technology's in the classroom. Now I know as a student and soon to be teacher myself that technology is rapidly growing and getting bigger everyday. Although one of the biggest fears for parents is there thier child is safe on the Internet. Especially when you are posting pictures of there child on a blog. But there are many ways to make it safe and even more comfortable for parents so don't worrie. They need to see the amazing things you can do with a blog and how much more they can be involved in the child's life at school. Parents can see student work, events going on at school or in the classroom and even student assignments or homework. I would love to have the time and ability to set up blogs like Cassidy does for every student and truly integrate technology into everyday classroom life. And as a tech error I will always be learning and expanding on my knowledge of technology and doing my best to pass that on to my students.
Kathy cassidy does an amazing job integrating technology into her classroom and make it seem possible for eveyone. "For me to deny them access to technology and what it allows them to do would be like asking someone from an earlier generation to learn without a pen or pencil. It just wouldn’t make sense (Cassidy)." This so much more true them we could ever imagin and the fact is student need this more them we do. As they grow in school and learning so will the technology they have to use. Cassidy first use of technology was very basic and seemed to mirror a lot of the technology interactions I have as a student. Cassidy used blogs to expand the classroom out into the homes and community and then uses Skype to expand the classroom all over the world. She uses Skype to connect with other students, experts or professional in their field and even authors could can read and speak with student in real time. This and many more things cassidy does with technology in her classroom prove that she is a lead teacher and that we should all stile to be as good as her, if not better.
