Week 6 Assignment

This blog site it the main headquarters for the international schools association. It was interesting to read about the different opportunities students have at international schools. I am a strong believe in educating children on others' cultures, not just their own. And I also think by having international schools this can be achieved. On this site there were other links to international schools which could be very useful if somebody was trying to find the right school for their child! It seemed like a great way for parents to get an inside view of the schools!

I thought this was a neat blog! It is the Shu Ren International school that is located in many different areas in the world. They teach Mandarian and English immersion for grades preschool through 8th grade. I thought it was very interesting to learn how they start educating children at the age of about 4 with various cultures. I enjoyed researching this blog and going through all the interesting pictures of what this school has to offer!

Week 5 Assignment

This is a great blog to view It was designed by a math teacher who talks a lot about different approaches to take when dealing with those hard math subjects. She discusses the different ways she has found over the years that work better than others. Math can be a very challenging subject for students as well as teachers, so it was great to learn about the different resources there are out there in the world for teachers. I would highly recommend this blog to other future teachers!

This really enjoyed this site! This is a retired teacher's blog who now is a substitute teacher and loves it! She had many entertaining topics and experiences to share with blogger's. I have never substitued before but I have heard horror stories from people who have. On this site, she gives great tips and stratagies for substitues. Also on this site there are many other links to more teacher blogs. I had no idea just how many teachers actually blog about their jobs!

Week 4 Assignment

As I look back on my years of schooling, I can remember the different tecnology advancments from year to year. In first grade the extent to my computer activity was getting to play word munchers with my fellow classmates. Now being a junior at college everything involves working with a computer. Grades, notifcations, and even payments are all done through the internet.
I throughly enjoyed watching the 'Did You Know' video. I thought it was great how they incorporated all the interesting facts and statistics about computer advancements that will only broaden with time. Something neat to me is that by 2049 the average computer will not only be able to exceed one human mind, but all of the human race!
Something I got out of watching this video was how important it is to provide children with opportunities. Today some children in third world countries have never even held a textbook! With the internet students are able to explore the world!
Parents should be asking their, principles, schoool board members and even state representatives if they are providing students with the latest advancements of literacy in the 21st century. To me, the main point of this video was that computers will only advance with time and continue to bring positive opportunities to people!

ACCESS: Week 3 Assignment

In education today many students become discouraged, especially in high school. The state of Alabama has come up with a great way for high school students to be successful and achieve their goals. This program is called ACCESS, which stands for Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide.
Many people today are wondering what exactly ACCESS is, as was I at the begining of this assignment. Governor Bob Riley initiated ACCESS to help students become more motivated about thier own education. ACCESS is an education initiative of Alabama Department of Education. It provides Alabama high school students with opportunities that they may not have access to. The ACCESS website has many useful resources and information videos for parents, students, and educators. The objectives of the ACCESS program are to provide advanced placement and dual enrollment to students. As well as promoting E-Learning experiences for all Alabama high school students and their teachers.
ACCESS is a great program that willl only help strengthen Alabama's educational programs. With ACCESS, students will become independent learners, effective communicators, and will grow into mature, responsible students. ACCESS is going to take off throughout our state and I look forward to partaking in this program once I become an Alabama certified teacher!!