What item do you believe you can incorporate from this class into your professional or personal life and how will you ensure that you achieve the goal of incorporating it?
The first tool that we worked with that I plan to use in my professional life is blogs. I am hoping to improve the amount of writing in my classes by incorporating a blog. My plan is to pose a question or give a topic on Monday for the students to write about. The topic would be related to what we are talking about in each of my classes. This will be a way for my students to realize that what we are talking about can affect their lives or be seen in their lives.
The second tool that I would like to use more of in my professional life is podcasts and screencasts. I think these are great tools that can be used in a classroom. I find it very difficult to have a sub in my classroom who can teach my subject area. By using podcasts and screencasts, I don't have to worry about losing valuable class time with my students. The sub can air the podcast or screencast in class and if students are confused, it can be replayed as many times as necessary. These also could be helpful if a student is absent. The student would be able to view the cast and won't have fallen behind in class.
