Week+10-+Mar+22nd


 * Jenn and Laura's Multimedia Presentation**

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Class Reflection


 * We went around the room discussing our practicum placements. I am at **Cedarview Middle School** teaching grade seven math, English, Geography and Science. I am excited about my placement as I wanted at an elementary school placement.
 * **Digital Portfolios** are the new way to market yourself in the teaching world. I have not made a digital portfolio yet but I plan on creating one in a pdf or wikispace form.
 * **Progressive Discipline**- do not discipline students right away.
 * Presentations and Reading Reflections
 * **Vlog it**- Use this technology to do newscasts but Adobe Visual Communicator is the alternative to use now.

Multimedia Link

Is this the future of teaching? One has to ask themselves this question as the digital age continues to progress. Will classroom teachers be abolished and online learning take a more prominent role? Or is social contact and interactions important enough to our society to prevent the digital teacher? Time will tell.

This image can be found at: www.digitalgrinds.ie/demo.html

Reading  __Attributes of Digital Learners__ by Ian Jukes.

Reflection on Reading
 * The difference in reading between a Z pattern and an **F pattern** is very interesting. You can go to most websites though and that seems to be the way most are laid out. My wiki is laid out a little differently since the information bar is on the right side instead of the traditional left.
 * **Text and background colour** are preferentially different for the digital native. The traditional black text on white background is not enough to peak their interest. As teachers we should try to incorporate this information into presentations such as a power point given in class.
 * The next part of the article is a **repeat** of his previous work on digital natives.
 * I agree that **neurologically**, the digital native's brain is wired differently. However, Jukes seems to imply that they are wired better and therefore kids are smarter. I do not think we are getting smarter but I do recognize a change in processing and storage mechanisms.
 * I am glad Jukes recognized that some **traditions** are good and need to be passed down. I also agree that we continually need to be checking ourselves to ensure that we are assisting students as their needs change.

Technology Corner As the recent hands free law has taken effect in driving, Bluetooth is now the must have adapter to your cellphone. Bluetooth allows people to have the audio capabilities of a phone set securely in your ear. This results in a safer driving environment and a few crazy looks if you use it walking down the street.

A Big Thank You!! I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank my professor, Bruce Summers, for all the hard work he put into this semester. I greatly enjoyed my PED 3119 experience. I feel I understand today's students in a new way and I am better equipped to teach the digital native. I gained many valuable resources that I can implement in my classroom. I feel confident that I will be able to integrate technology into my classroom. Thanks Bruce!!