To blog or not to continue to blog?

Blogging it is such a great Idea in class. I cannot believe how much of an advantage it will give to reach out to students. Students now a days are either playing x-box watching television and yes online. Almost every kid i talk to has a computer. In the past my excuse for not implementing technology as much was that not all students had computers. But now i hear students talking to each other about how they were able to go to the library and use a computer..and these are the kids that cant afford one. So.. the resources are out there and if children are willing to go out and get it, it is my job to incorporate technology to the class. Blog will be used in my class from now on. Pod casting will be in the works as well as video streaming. I am excited in learning new ways to help students learn. Viva Web 2.0

Podcast

A year ago a teacher shared an great idea about using Podcast in his classroom. What is a Podcast? I replied to him. Well he continued saying "a cool way to get a message or a lesson out to students." I was amazed and I loved that idea, but like many of us we really do not have the time to do it or find information about it. Dealing with assessments, trying to get students that are far below basic to at least basic and the list continues. But now what I have read and listened to in this weeks assignment made me take the time and learned about this Podcast idea. Podcast can be used in many ways. I learned students can help teacher create one. Shared ideas and voice overs. I learned that I can record my voice and lecture with Podcast. I could use it to help me save my voice and get the point across to students.
I visited the Radio Willow Web, Willow cast #5 which had 2nd grade students learning about art. Along the Podcast it had a web page of pictures of the artist they were learning about and short passage giving information on the artist. I also learned that they are many other web sites that offer free Podcast downloads and some of which you need to pay for.
The learn out load web sites gives us an opportunity to find books on tapes which makes it essential in our classroom. Yes there is a fee but they are also free one. Now if you have a chance I encourage you to check it. Thanks!

Wiki

The benefits of using technology in the classroom can be rewarding. We are in the era of television, computers, video games etc. Its hard being a teacher and having to compete with these things. So incorporating technology into our classroom can make us (teacher) keep up with what the students are into(television, computers, video games etc). As a teacher when ever I have the students use the computer in class is like they are a different person. They get all into it they help each other and they are able to maintain what they learn a little bit better. I try to incorporate technology in classroom every time but the challenges that come from this is that I do not have enough computers for my students to use, and another challenge is that the computers that I do have are really old.

My First Blog!

Hello everyone my name is Daniel Martinez. First time blogger creator. I am a middle school teacher. I have taught for almost five years at Stevenson Middle School. The home of the mighty Pirates ARGGG! This year I will be teaching Art for the first time. I am very excited! I am excited because Art has been an essential part of my life. I use art to cope with stress and a source of relaxation. I am a huge Los Angeles Dodgers fan! and yes, I do bleed Dodger blue. Even though the Dodgers season is about over! :( Anyways I hope to get many blogs from all my fellow classmates. Go Dodgers..lol