Week 8

I chose the blog post for February 2007 from the fischbowl blogspot. I thought it was a very interesting post. It was titled "Is there a formula for Success?" The post was based on the idea that there always seems to be only one right answer for a math problem.

Fisch is posing the question of maybe getting students to apply mathematics to real life situations rather than memorizing steps just to pass their next test. If students learn the concepts of mathematics rather than robotically going through the steps, they would be better able to use these concepts in real life situations. This was a very interesting post from the archives

Week 7 Assignment

The blog post from technology education specialist Karl Fisch was very interesting. I have never really thought about it the way that he outlines it. When we say we don't know anything about computers and say it proudly, what are we really saying? I will definitely consider his take on this the next time I am asked a question about something I am not familiar with.

I agree completely with Mr. Fisch. I believe that educators should be technologically educated. I know that what I have learned so far in this class has been a wealth of knowledge for me. It only makes sense that educators should step up to the plate and become educated in the world that our students will be thriving in.

Week 6

This is a very interesting blog page from a teacher at Pine Hill School in Dunedin, New Zealand. This teacher teaches the different aspects of photography. Photography is just one of the interesting things that students at Pine Hill School learn to do. According to the school website, more money is spent on curriculum than anything else. The school administration wants the best and most up to date resources for their students.

Another interesting siteis from a school in China. This school,Shu Ren School, uses blogging to keep parents informed about upcoming events. There are posts on this page concerning open house, the school fair, after school classes and even a post about the school being featured on a website. The parents can respond to the posts with cares and concerns that they have. This is a great way to keep parents informed of what is going on at their childrens' school. Also there are pictures posted on the website so this makes it easy for parents and even grandparents to see what is going on at school.