Thursday, March 25, 2010

Animoto About Me

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

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Voicethread Tour of My Learning Area

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Monday, March 15, 2010

What digital legacy will i leave?

If I Google myself, like many people do, nothing really shows up. A link to my Facebook, a picture of me and my horse club, but that's about it. In this video, "Digital Dossier", I learned that your digital footprint is much more than what pops up on a search engine. Your digital identity starts when your born with pictures sent by relatives, and continues to grow even after your death. It spans from a search you did in school ten years ago to your location at this very moment via mobile GPS. I could be unconsciously leaving behind a negative digital record every time I use technology, and its frightening.

I want to be in control of the legacy I leave behind! When I was younger I probably made poor decisions using technology and it cant be erased. However, I can use positive actions to overwhelm negative ones and create a positive digital footprint. By Blogging online, making web pages and joining proactive groups I can flood my digital file with good information about myself. This will help me as a teacher to maintain my reputation and uphold status with students. I can be a positive influence on many students, and therefore need a positive digital legacy.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Will We Be Ready?

We are raising a tech savvy generation that thirsts for exploration. In the video I watched "No Future Left Behind" children are speaking to their teachers about this hunger to explore. As part of the next generation of teachers, I worry, "will I be able to quench their thirst?" In schools, students are blocked from gaming and searching for what the internet has to offer. We expect them to become well rounded citizens of the global community, but don't give them the skills to assist in reaching this potential. In the video one student says, "How can I create my future with the tools of your past?" and another, "You want me to do it your way." As the next generation, I will strive to change this for my students and bridge the technology gap.
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School Becomes Spy

Technology has every right to be used in your home, and at school. Although, when a Pennsylvania school district took an image of a student at home, using one of their laptops, many lines were crossed. As I read BBC's article on a case against this school, I was horrified! When did schools become detectives spying on children at home? The thought of a school having the ability to take pictures of me in the buff is sick. If schools can be allowed to enter our homes, I don't care if the device was just used for tracking, where can the line of privacy be drawn? Does parent supervision mean nothing now? Deterioration of student rights could happen if this is allowed. Consequences for this school should be severe, even if they had the best of intentions. Setting a precedent for no future actions is necessary.
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