Tuesday, October 15, 2013

"The Networked Student" A Look Into the 21st Century Students of Today

This video illustrates to the viewer how "wired", technology wise, students are today and how many various resources and opportunities there are for students to utilize technology to obtain and explore knowledge and to become a constant and unrestricted student. It may seem overwhelming but we could learn to utilize and embrace the vast variety of technological resources that our students have available to them to create an ongoing and efficient learning environment that prepares them for the technological world of today.

BrainPOP, a Resource for 21st Century Teachers

The BrainPOP site BrainPOP is an extremely useful site for teachers to provide extra materials and an interactive learning environment for their students. This website has a tab for various subjects and allows a way to incorporate technology into the classroom, curriculum, or homework assignments to enhance and further student learning.

Motivational Slam Poetry by Taylor Mali

This motivational video shows Taylor Mali, an extremely notable poet and inspirational educator, reciting slam poetry on the notion that teachers may not make much money, but make a large difference that matters much more. **Note** Video contains some swears and may not be suitable for young viewers.