UEN Reflection

After having completed the Scavenger Hunt, I am completely brained out but I understand why UEN is important for a classroom. Being able to explore these things now has helped me to realize the vast amount of resources that are available to me that are reliable. I have used Pioneer before through my local library but I didn't realize the extent of it. I really liked that both of these sites are centered around children and families. The content was child appropriate yet it was engaging for adults.

I loved the Pioneer Library and the resources that it had. I was amazed by how much information there was and how easy it was to access. The biggest thing that I did not like was how often I had to login because I wasn't on the site constantly. It became rathar annoying.

The core curriculum and the lesson plans that are available on UEN are such a huge help to me as a beginning teacher because they will give me ideas and help for my own lessons. I will be able to understand what I am expected to teach to my students and ideas on how to do so. I like that they are available to me completed and organized by grade and Standard/Subject.

I am not so sure about the interactives. They were hard to find for a certain age group. They were listed under the standard that they applied to in the grade that I selected. It would be a lot more efficient if all of the links were listed together like they are but with better organization. Have the grade or age level and the standard(s) that they apply to.

Overall it was a good experience. By using these resources in my classroom and with my students, I will be able to be a better teacher. I will know that all of my information is accurate and that my students are learning that information. By letting my students have access to these sites, I am hoping that they will have a better understanding of what they are learning and that they will be able to explore and find answers to their questions.

Video Reflection
It was interesting to see what the President had to say about education in our country. I liked how he encouraged the students to believe in themselves more than anything. I did not think, however, that it was directed towards a younger audience. Lower elementary students probably wouldn't have understood what he was trying to say and probably wouldn't care if they did. To me he was addressing teenagers whose lives suck because of family situations.