chapter 6 and 11 assignment

Chapter 6: Digital Technologies in the Classroom.
I would rather teach in a classroom that had more technologies.  This gives the children more opportunities to learn about the class material.  According to Duffy and McDonald, it is easier to use technology in the class room when making lesson plans (145).  There are many different items that can be used in the classroom.  For example, smart boards, scanners, and digital cameras can all be used to advance the learning process.  These technologies can be helpful when making copies, presentations, and creating memories from each project.  This makes a teachers job easier when creating valuable lesson plans.
Chapter 11: Audiovisual Technologies
An audio media that is traditional is the digital audio media.  This is used in the classroom to replay tracks on a CD or DVD.  These disk can be clearer that auido tapes and they have a better storage format.  I could use this in the classroom to have the children listen to books on tape.  This will help them follow along with the material and have a better understanding.  A newer technology is internet radio.  this is radio or talk shows that can be streamed live through the internet.  This can be very beneficial in the classroom because studies have shown that children tend to work better when certain genres are played.  For example, classical music is soothing and helps students work better with math subjects.  Other more popular music could also be used to help the students creativity when working in art class.
A traditional visual technology is an over head projector.  This type of resource uses overheads, which are clear clastic sheets that can be reused and written on.  Children could use this in the classroom is they wanted to copy down the weeks schedule.  It is easy to see and takes less copys to get the information to the class.  A newer technology is digital projectors.  This is used with large groups and it projected onto a very large screen.  I could use this in the classroom by playing documentaries and other educational films. 

Theoretical Foundations Blog

      I would like to become a early education major.  My main focus is Kindergarten, and my kindergaten teacher used the behaviorist theory.  I remember my teacher giving tickets if children did good deeds.  For example, if we were quiet on our bathroom break we were rewarded with one red ticket.  Thiswas very exciting to us because every two weeks there was shop at the end of the day.  This only happened on friday, and however many tickets you had determined what fun prizes you could buy. This helped children stay quiet and participating during the class, and i think it had some benefits. 
       I think I would use this in my own classroom because it helps develop those little skills that they need in the long run.  For example, it teaches them to be quiet and to play nicely with other students.  They also could earn tickets if they are helping other students in  need.  I think that it is a good little incentive to help encourage them to behave in an appropriate way.   It is also small enough that the children will still want to behave in a proper way after they leave kindergarten. 

All About Me

Major:Early Education                         

1. I want my friends to describe me as:  Energetic, outgoing                                                                   
2. Memorable learning experience: learning to drive.
3. My favorite subject at school and why: My favorite subject is Reading and English, beacuse it is very important and helps relate to other topics.
4. Accomplishment I most cherish: Graduating school, and going to college.
5. My work habits can best be described as:  Efficient                                                                                                                      
6. Three words that describe me best: Trustworthy, interesting, and outgoing.
7. People may be surprised to know: I used to show dogs.                                                                                                                      
8. What I hope to be doing in ten years: Teaching Kindergarden.
9. What I do in my spare time:  Sleep and hangout with friends.                                                                      
10. Things I can do without: Television, and sports.                             
11. My all-time favorite movie: Secretariat                                                                                                                                                          
12. BG’s best kept secret: The buildings look the same.                                              
13. Three things always found in my refrigerator: Water, Gatorade, and Ranch.                
14. Person I would like to meet: Reba McEntire.

15. What are your general expectations about this class? Learning more about computers and understanding technology in the classroom. 
16. How comfortable are you using Windows? I am very comfortable. How comfortable are you using Macs? They confuse me and I don't really like them.
17. Which application(s) do you use the most? I use Internet Explorer
18. Which application(s) do you want to learn how to use? I would like to learn the internet on the Mac.
19. Is there anything I need to know about you? I like to travel.
20. What is your attitude about using technology? I am not very good with technology and I don;t really like it .