Blog Post #11

First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's Class

I think Ms.Cassidy's approach to technology in the class is very forward-thinkng. She has a plan and is working it. No smoke and mirrors, just someone who is trying to change how teachers teach, in the classroom. She started small, to keep from overloading herself. She is now the lead person at her school, when it comes to teaching kids with technology. She confesses that other teachers do not want to change the way they teach, but she is adamant she is heading in the right direction. I could use her blog site for daily assignments to her students. She made a statement about teachers concerns, with exposing the internet to children, at such a young age. She said children and technology go hand-in-hand. They take to it quickly because they are born to use. The only problem they will ever have is adults getting in the way with their learning. I think the benefits outweigh the risk. I watched the skype interview by Dr. Strange and his class, with Ms.Cassidy, and thought the questions by the class were tough. Ms. Cassidy responded to all the questions, very professionally.