Using Publisher is very convenient. It already has premade layouts for brochures and lots of other things. I am not very creative when it comes to making things like brochures so using Publisher had greta benefits for me. It was a fun activity this week. Making a brochure for my future classroom made me that much more excited to think about only having a couple of years left until I get my degree. If I had my choice when it came to making things on Publisher it would be a calendar for my students so the would have all the important test dates and things accessible to them. Th eone thing I was not sure on was whether or not I was supposed to create an entire flyer, front and back, or just the cover.


Brittany Cleere
ETEC 424-02

Powerpoint Project

My partner for the Powerpoint project due next week is Amanda Dawson. We have chosen to do the presentation over the role technology plays in the classroom. Our progess is good so far. We like working together... tw is better than one! It's always helpful to have a second opinion on things and this assignment really allows that. Work gets done faster when there are two people involved rather than just one. She has some really good ideas for this! It will be fun!


Brittany Cleere
ETEC 424-02

Chapter 7 Discussion

It is important for a teacher to be able to successfully interact with his or her students. If it means reaching them through means of technology then so be it, but technology is not a face-to-face interaction and is somewhat lacking in decoding the real meaning behind a student's thoughts or opinions. You are unable to read their facial expressions or body language when communicating via internet or whatever it may be, so a teacher wouldn't really know if what they are saying is something they really thought of on their own. On the other hand, online chats amongst a group of students could help them to recieve constructive critcism from their peers.
The videogame idea is creative and it could work. The article says that it offers design experiences that can impact classroom learning. I think anything that grabs a student's attention has the possibility of being truly effective in a positive way. I wouldn't suggest having students use instant messaging during actual classtime, but maybe as a way of communicating with their peers to get help on an assignment if help is needed. The same goes for podcasts. A teacher should cater to his or he students's needs whether it be through the use of instant messaging, face-to-face communication, or podcasts. Student's learn in an environment that they feel comfortable in.

Brittany Cleere
ETEC 424-02

Delicious Bookmarks

I viewed a bookmark about 10 simple things you can do to improve your writing skills. I found it very useful and my future students would benefit from some of the bookmarked articles on the website. The article explained how important it is for a person to be able to write in order to get a good job. It said that checking for grammatical errors was one of the most important parts of knowing how to write an efficient essay, resume, etc. The article really made me aware of the mistakes that I had made on my previously written papers. This article on the website could be useful to students who were wanting to become better more effective writers.


Brittany Cleere
ETEC-424-02