Tool of Choice

What?
During this weeks class, we dicussed tools that we can use to make different forms and documents. Our assignment this week is to make a brochure, newsletter, and/or flyer for our classroom or school. We will present them on Tuesday during the final. We also discussed the final and what is expected of us.

So What?
As a student, I can use the technology that I have learned from this class in my studies. I will be able to create a larger variety of documents using a variety of different programs. By understanding multiple programs and how to make each of these documents in them will help my life be less stressful. If one program is not working, I can use another one without the hassle of learning how to use it.

I will also be able to show my peers, family, friends and collegues how to use these programs. I can show the not so tech savvy easier programs that are not as complicated to use. I can help them understand the vast amount of programs there are and help them choose that one that best fits their personality. I can also encourage them to save things in more than one place, so that they will almost always have access to it.

Now What?
As for my future students, I will be able to show them the different programs and how to use them. Growing up, I only ever used Microsoft Word in school and at home. It was the only program that I understood and knew how to use. I can pull my students away from that and show them Google and other programs that will not limit their abilities to create.

I will also have the oppurtunity to teach the parents of my students and my collegues how to use these programs and create knew and exciting ways to teach. I hope that by knowing these things, I will be able to better the education of my students and help my school advance as technology advances.

Video
This video is so old but it still is a good one, although I don't think kids would know what a record player was. It teaches what a noun is really well and repeats it over and over again until a person cannot get it out of their head. I like that it does have a song and animations to go with it. The only problem I see with it is that it is out dated.