Next Generation Learning

Harry makes a very good point on this video. It really makes since about learning and how technology helps students learn. Technology, I believe, is going to be the number one tool for students in the future. Technology will become very important in the future for students. As Harry mentions technology improves concentration because the students have an opportunity to get up out of their desks and actually explore and research using technology.
Digital cameras are very helpful for capturing creative learning opportunities and music increases skills and understanding with technology. I also think blogs are helpful by letting others blog to your reflections and students get to help each other learn. I really thought it was cool that Harry's school let their students check out laptops if they did not own one. That would be really useful for children in low income homes. Digital cameras are also cool to use cause as Harry says they bring projects to life!!

Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity

I enjoyed the talk from Ken Robinson and I agree with some of what he points out. I believe schools do kill creativity. Schools do not let their students express themselves creativitly.They also do not let students use creativity to learn. Therefore, some students may not learn good the way not learn good the way a specific teacher teaches and needs another way to learn. Therefore, I believe there should be more movement in the classrooms.
This would help some students, that learn by doing hands on things, do better in the classrooms. So arts and music should still be just as important as any other subject taught in schools. Students should be up and moving instead of just sitting in a desk all day taking notes. Creativity is a MUST.

Did You Know? 3.0

This movie was about technology and how it is used more and more each day in the United States. I was shocked at all the information given from this movie. I didn't know things like India has more honor students than america. Or there are thirty-one billion searches on Google every month. This movie shows how much people really use technology. Its an everyday tool for everyone around the world.
I believe that eventually in the future, technology will be the only form of communication in the united states. Technology will be used for everyday use and everyone will own some type of technology. From computers to ipods everyone will have something.

A little about ME!!

My name is Heather Shelton, I live in Wilmer, Alabama.

I'm attending the University of South Alabama to receive a degree in elementary education.

My birthday is November 18, 1986 and I am 22 years old.

My favorite color is GREEN.

I have a 14 month old son, named Grayden.