6 - Staying Organized

After searching Google, using the simple string of "class pages" I was linked to Trinity Regional School's class page site. In my elementary and middle school we did not have anything so simple and convenient. I was directly brought to a list of grade levels from Pre-K to 8th grade, and after selecting a specific grade I was brought to a list of each subject and teacher designated to that specific grade level. I first chose 7th grade, and then directed myself to Mrs. O'Grady's 7th Grade Social Studies Page. In her page I found an eye pleasing, fun, and simple way of communicating with students and parents without having to jump through multiple log-in hoops. On this page, it told me what exactly what was going to be taught this year in 7th grade social studies, and it also brought me to a complete calendar of homework assignments and tests easily accessible to parents. This a great tool that all school's should consider utilizing because it makes it so much easier for students, teachers, and parents to keep on track and onto of each other.

I want to be an extremely efficient teacher. I never want students to feel frazzled in my classroom when it comes to me being organized and on schedule with all my out of school tasks. I want to be as productive as possible. Like it said in the podcast, I want it to be"invisible" to my students. I love the idea of using electronic spreadsheets to stay on top of myself and my students' grades and progress in my class. Organization will be key. As for presentation software I want to make day to day lectures as interesting and polished as possible as it is a necessary learning tool. The use of apps will be extremely beneficial for my administrative tasks if I work in a school where the daily use of apps is possible. They will be perfect for note taking, calendars, and calculators. In high school, when ever a teacher would discover a new fun educational app it was like Christmas because it made learning a little bit more enjoyable. Communication is also another major key. I want my students' parents to be very involved in our daily in class lives. I will use software that easy enough for the non tech savvy parents to use (like my mom). I will always want to keep in constant communication because it makes everyone feel at ease.

Before this "Web Evaluation" assignment I had no clue how to use Wiki. I never used it in middle school or high school, and as a first year college student this is my first experience with it. So, in general, I learned how to make use of a brand new software. I can definitely see how this can be beneficial for students and teachers trying to work together. The one thing I do not like about this software was that it took quite some time to get used to and understand, but after I got the hang of it I began to enjoy it. The one thing I would do differently would be to learn how to get more creative and in depth with the software. This tool will definitely be used in my classroom because it allows to me stay organized with my students' work and assignments, and it opens up another window for more collaborative learning.