Blog Post #3

Technology in Special Education
At the beginning of the this video, I liked how the old method of teaching was put in black and white, along with the cricket noise. Compared to the new methods of teaching with technology, the old teaching methods are history. Technology is growing more and more not only everyday but even in the same day. Students need something that is going to catch and keep their attention while learning. Near the beginning of the video there was a sign that read, "With out technology life can be difficult for teachers and students". That is so true. Technology not only makes it easier for students to learn, but also easier for teachers to teach it.
Children are just so unique to me. I loved how the student, Chris, was able to communicate with his teacher with his letters and with his computer. He was so excited. What if there were no computers for Chris to use to communicate? Or any other type of high tech source for our special students to learn with? When a child does not understand what the teacher is teaching, sometimes that child becomes agitated and discouraged. When the teacher gives his/her all in making the lesson interesting and fun, it makes it so much better for the student and teacher to connect. How Chris and the other students on the video communicated using their computers is why it is very important to keep up with the rapid growing technology of this world in education.

How The I-Pad Works With Academics for Autism


Braden was amazing with his I-Pad. He really understood how to work it and was doing an awesome job with his lessons his Dad was giving him. Not only was it fun for him, but also educational. Anything that makes noise will definitely catch a child's attention! I stated back in my previous blog of how good it is for children to have so much fun learning that they do not even realize that they are learning. Braden was doing a wonderful job comprehending everything on the I-Pad and all of his answers were right. Children with autism are so unique and precious and they too deserve a fun way of learning, also. I would have never imagined that an I-Pad could be so amazing helping children that have autism.
The app that I found that I believe would be helpful for my classroom is the English Language Arts. English is my favorite subject, and this app will help my students master English at all levels. From learning how to read, studying classic literature, and grammar skills.

Gary Hayes Social Media Count


One word describes this video; WOW! I knew that there were constant uploads in the social media, but I never would have thought that they were changing that rapidly in just a few seconds! This video really showed me just how much there will be to teach my class. Not to mention how much I will have to know in order to teach them. Activities that my students will do in my classroom have not even been invented yet. That is something to really think about. The technology that is not even here yet will have to be taught by us, the upcoming new teachers.

A Vision of Students Today


In this video, I loved the creativity of how the students did not say a word, but still made their points clear. One young lady held up a sign saying that there were 115 students in her class. How is she suppose to get the help that is needed with 114 other students? It is impossible for the professor to go around and assist each student that has questions or concerns. In my opinion, there has to be a connection with the student and teacher in order for the student to achieve his/her best in that particular class. True enough, a university will not spoon feed you all the information that you need, but everyone still needs a little help. Communication is the key in every relationship, even between a teacher and a student.
At the end of the video, one other student held up her sign saying that she did not create the problems of today and another student finished that sentence with her sign stating that they have become her problem. It is amazing how problems and issues that we did not create are now on us. That is why it is so important for us, especially as educators, to do what we can the best way possible. Everything we do falls back on the younger generation. Let us make sure we are doing everything we can for them.