I have written a lot about different online resources and tools this semester, but I know I've barely scratched the surface. I have recently learned about two more online tools, Common Curriculum (for online planning) and Easel.ly (an infographic creator, great for visual learners like me!). I wanted to mention those briefly, but I also want to go ahead and address another thought I've been having about education and technology...
As I mentioned, all of my posts this semester have been about online tools, which means that none of them have really been about online content. As we have delved deeper into lesson planning this semester in General Methods, I have grown more worried about content. I know it will be addressed in my Reading in the Content Area class next semester, but that doesn't stop me from wondering about it now.
Considering the amount of information and content on the Internet, asking "Where do I start?" is a huge question with many possible answers. But fortunately, one of my classmates mentioned a great website with credible information that, while not subject-specific, has real world relevance: NBC Learn.
One of the great things about being a future English teacher is that I know I will plan time for discussion. One of the not-so-great things is that I don't know if discussion will go well, or if it will go at all. Having something like NBC Learn, a site with school-appropriate, relevant videos and information, in my back pocket will be hugely beneficial. I'm grateful to my classmate for mentioning it, and I'm grateful that I have this blog to remind me of it.
Writing this blog has been a fun experience, and I will probably continue to add to it as I discover more tools and resources that I can utilize in my teaching career. Maybe I'll make a symbaloo with links to all the sites I've written about here. If I do, I'll be sure to come back and share it on this blog!
Thanks for reading :)
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