Internet Resources

Here is a link to my Internet Resources post concerning iPads in the Classroom. You will get to see why I think that applying iPads in the classroom are a great way in incorporating technology in the classroom. I thought this will also be very helpful in my Special Education Classroom.

Two Cents 2.0

As I venture into David Warlicks blog, I come across on the side panel a link to a post about First Year Teachers. This post was about Warlicks speech to a group of first year teachers in Phoenix, Arizona. This speech was about technology, blogs, and Web 2.0. Almost all of the first year teachers had not heard of many of the things that Warlick was talking about. Web 2.0 is something that most of us use now a days. If you use Facebook, instant messaging, and twitter than you know Web 2.0.
One of the things that I wonder as I would have probably been one of those teachers who did not know what he was talking about, is how prepared are we (future educators) for the future digital classroom? As I feel that I may know a good amount of technology, I feel that after reading his blog, maybe I could use more information on it. I guess this is why it is a major requirement for me to be taking this ETEC class!

Inquiry and Project Based Learning

Hello, over the course I will be talking about inquiry and project based learning. Listed below is a little overview of what they are all about.

Inquiry Based Learning:

• Inquiry based learning is based on a more hands on approach, seeking the truth in questions, finding out what happens if this is done. Inquiry based approach is great in Science classes but could also be used in other subjects. In science projects, students can use the inquiry based method very often throughout their project.

Project Based Learning:

• Project based learning is based on activity learning. Activities that engage their motivation and interests is the root target of all learning. They are based on answering a question and solve a problem that reflects the different types of learning. This is great because it includes skills such as communication, presentation skills, organization and time management skills.

As a future Special Educator, these different kinds of approaches could be helpful to my classroom. 
Throughout this blog I will be exploring the subject ELA. As I develop my unit plan, you will be able to see how the use of Reading will provoke students interest in the subject. Tied into this subject will be other subjects such as science and history.