Google Part #2

What? This week we learned how to make a website through google sites. We could use this application to make a website for our class.

So What? I can't wait to use this as an actually teacher. Utilizing this website my students and their parents can stay in formed at a click of the mouse. My colleagues can see what is going on and they can work with me on grade or school announcements. The calendar can show all the up and coming events. My colleagues can also take advantage of the resources I have listed on my site.
I know that by doing this assignment I am just learning another way to stay organized and efficient, which happened to be my new years resolution this year. All my lesson plans for the week can be listed on this website along with the homework. Students can also use the resources listed to help them with their assignments.

Now What? I like this class because it is constantly giving me great resources to use as a teacher. I would be a fool if I did not take advantage of some of these great tools. I really want to stay organized and I can see that this class website will not only help me in doing so but my students as well.
I can check to see if my students are taking advantage of the website by listing assignments only shown on the website. I can also have an assignment where they have to use the resources listed on the page.
I think this website will help be a better teacher because even if my students are too young to use it at least their parents will be able to see it. This will keep them more involved in their child's life.
I think that as a school we can collaborate on by sharing the calendar and announcements so that everyone knows what is going on in school. Like I said before it is my goal to be more organized and ultimately I think that will make me a better teacher.

Video Reflection: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill Creativity?
He said that Picasso said that everyone is born an artist, we just change as we grow up. He said that as teachers we need to think abstract so that we don't kill our student's creativity. He also talks about intelligences and how everyone has different talents. We should cultivate those talents, not suppress them. We also need to see our creative capacities for the richness they are and seeing our children for the hope that they are. We need to help children make the future.