Book Chapter 2 - Journey of Discovery
This chapter really helped me reconsider some ways in which I can help enhance my technology skills by reaching out to others or setting aside time specifically for trying new things I strongly agree with the authors that the students need time to explore because it helps them learn and technology is something they are eager to learn on their own how to use. I am always trying to help colleagues do more with technology and sometimes I am met with teachers that are willing to try and love it or some that are so against trying something new. Recently I led a TCT group for a couple of weeks on using new tools and it was amazing to see how it spread through the building. I would love a job where I could just help teachers incorporate technology in their rooms or help them make things using technology.
Article - Reading Workshop 2.0
This article couldn’t be more on point. In fact, I hated reading as a child and young adult. However, when I first downloaded a book on my phone I was engaged. I don’t know what made the difference for me, but since that day I have read more books in that first year that I had probably read my entire life till that point. Even now, I would rather read a book in my phone or ipad and be able to interact with it. Being able to have immediate downloads, interactions, review and etc on books helps me decide on books I want to read and using a bookshelf in the cloud is great! Having this opportunity in the classroom is a great way to open the world of books to students. I love that when I don’t know a word I can open the online dictionary and highlight areas in the book. My favorite part of this article was using technology to book smash instead of app smash or creating sequels (Knuffle Bunny already has one and I love it). I wish our students had the ability to include the outside world in their reading using things like GoodReads, but I will settle now for the blogging area on a Google Classroom site for my students.
