Visualizing with Technology

I found the discussion and subject matter concerning Visualizing with Technology very new to me. I found it interesting the many ways I can be using technology, computers, Elmos, and white boards in the classrooms. It is amazing to me the many ways that teachers can put information from their computers to the whiteboards. Teachers can use the white boards to post information from their computers to the students easier and in a more understandable way. Students can find their success rate and their confidence in the classroom with computers will undoubtably raise with technology being integrated early on in the classroom at a younger age. I find that their are many resources available to the students and to the teahers that can be managed and posted on the white boards or even through a BLOG for the students to access and even respond in a more effective manner. I will hope that I will become more effective at putting information out there for my students depending on the age group for them to particiapte in open discussions and forums to benefit them and their success rate in the classroom.

In creating a paper on Web 2.0 tools, I doscovered a whole new world of technology and tools to use and integrate into the classroom. There really should be no excuse for any teacher to say that they cannot "do technology", because of the toolsthey have now, and the yare more and more simple. In my job of dealing with children in special education, it can be difficult to find certain tools and equipment to use with the children. But i have found many tools to use thanks to the web and BLOGs, wikispaces and numerous other websites out there that share their information and want to help. There is a GREAT lego website that can be used in my classroom as a reward for those that are keeping on track and doing their work. In my line of work, children with autism are so drawn to music and the consistnacy that beats in music have. There is a web site that can be used in any area of study in a classroom that is so adaptive to whatever age group you may have if ther are students with an intrest in music. The web site is http://creatingmusic.com , is is wonderful!! There are many other websites out there as well for educators to use. And in getting out there and looking you will be amazed what you can find. Again, blogger isa great tool, as well as, pageflakes, and any other educational website. Check them out and always be willing to share your information. You are not only helping out a teacher but you are benefitting to the success of the student.