Blog Post #11

     I enjoyed these two videos about Ms. Cassidy’s classroom and the way she uses technology. The children in her class seem to enjoy being able to use the computers and other technology in their classroom. The interview that was done with Ms. Cassidy was something that I could get something out of. She makes several good points about technology’s use and the way that teachers should look at it. Blogs seem to be a favorite among young children because of the audience that it provides. While many principals and other faculty may not be interested in technology the parents liked being able to keep up with their children’s progress. The comments from the entire world keep the children motivated to keep their work up.

     Ms. Cassidy makes the point clear that a lot of protection is used to keep the children safe. Parents must approve of their child using the internet and even so their pictures are never matched to the child. First names only are used and the children make this point known. In the question and answer session she also mentions that they educate the children of where they can and cannot go. Ms. Cassidy uses her blog as a hub for the children so she knows the links are safe for them.

     Finally I like the point that she makes about how the use of classroom technology has become a part of her personal life. She mentions that she normally does not use technology for personal reasons but because of her PLN it is becoming a bigger part of her everyday life through connections she has made.