Ted+Talks

media type="custom" key="6906303" This first Ted Talk is very funny. I have enjoyed this actor in the PC/ Mac commercials. He is just as entertaining in this "talk". I do not believe his theory, but he is entertaining.

media type="custom" key="6906311" This Ted Talk is very eye opening. The power of technology in his man's life is overwhelming. So is his desire to fully participate in everyday activites. I was quick to judge this man because of this physical limitations, but was impressed with the power of technology. What a wonderful tool! Physically, I am not handicapped like this man, however I feel very mentally handicapped. He is so much more knowledgeable than I will ever be.

media type="custom" key="6906337" PowerPoint has gone crazy. Everyone creates them, but sometimes they are just disasters. I learned quite a bit for my own presentations. And I am using powerpoint, because the students really respond to them. I also like how I can easily edit the information for each group of students. They are lifesavers when students are absent, because I can simply give them a copy of my presentation. media type="custom" key="7382651" WOW!! This seems so simple and so inexpensive. I would love to have an interactive board in my classroom. I will show this to our school technology coordinator. However. I do not know how durable this solution would be for day to day use in a middle school classroom. media type="custom" key="7679665" I can not agree more with Sir Ken Robinson. We are simply conditioning our children to preform well in academics, and higher education. We make the students who learn differently feel that there is not place for them. There is so much pressure on our students to preform perfectly, to score well on the tests, and to continue to pursue academics, they are loosing their childhood. They are loosing their creativity. I don't think that things will change. There is too much money to be made, and those that are in control will not allow for change. I hope that I can show my students how they can learn from their mistakes. I hope that I can show them that this is where real learning takes place. I like being the odd teacher at a traditional school, because there are students who are creative and need an opportunity to show it.