Summann,+Jennifer

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__Virtual Field Trips/Museums__

I believe that virtual field trips and/or museums can be both very fun and educational for students. I still wish actual field trips were always possible, but that isn't always the case. Virtual ones are the next best thing. Some school may not have funding for trips. Also, depending on the area of the school, students and their parents may not have the money to provide for the field trips. These virtual sites will help engage students and allow them to explore on their own without reading everything out of books. They can have a more hands-on experience. I really like the idea of virtual field trips because there isn't always the time and money to actual visit everywhere.

__Use Excel to Teach Patterns (Reading and Reflecting)__

This article was all about teaching patterns and how it could be done through using Excel. The article shows what steps are used to make the worksheets and uses pictures and diagrams to help show the steps. The teacher would create different pattern worksheets using Excel and also would have some on the computer. The ones on the computer would each day change the date at the top. This would allow the teacher to continuously see a students’ progress day by day. I liked this article and enjoyed and the idea of what the teacher was doing. All the different symbol options would be very fun for the students and having the dates on each worksheet would definitely help track progress. I feel like the students would enjoy doing these pattern worksheets on and/or off the computer. I view technology as a positive to use in teaching. I think technology will help get students involved and can be very interesting when used appropriately. However, I do not think everything should only be technology because everyone should learn how to do things on his/her own because technology is not always successful and available. __Assistive Technology__
 * Questions for reaction/reflection**:


 * 1) From visiting the websites and viewing the videos in Part I of the assignment, what information did you learn about assistive technology for disabled individuals?
 * 2) There is a lot of technology out there to use for disabled individuals. It is just all about how one uses their resources and how they include these technologies.
 * 3) Were there any sites, products, or resources that particularly impressed you and that you want to remember as you prepare to become a classroom teacher?
 * 4) Overall, all of them are good for when I become a future teacher. I will take different ideas from all kinds of different sites to make my students all feel comfortable and included.
 * 5) What promises/potentials does technology provide for students with diverse learning needs?
 * 6) Have you ever had a personal experience with a student or other person who has used some form of assistive technology to help them function in learning or everyday life? If so, describe what you observed from that experience in terms of meeting the special needs of those individuals.
 * 7) Honestly I can't remember actually seeing anyone using assistive technology. I know it is definitely out there but personally I have never seen anyone use it.
 * 8) From this assignment, what will you carry with you as you prepare to become a teacher – one that will, most likely, face the challenge of meeting the needs of special education students along with non-disabled learners?
 * 9) I will carry on everything I have learned. I will make sure all of my students are included and feel comfortable while learning. If they need assistive technology I will try and make it available for them, depending on the schools funding and stuff. Some assistive technology can be expensive.