Final Post

The most valuable aspect of creating a PLE was a way to gather my thoughts every week and write them down. It was a great way to reflect what we had learned and discussed in class. Then I was able to form my own thoughts and opinions and then express them in my blog. I also enjoyed going back and looking at what I had written. It was a reminder of what I had learned.
I didn't like that we were told what to write on our PLE. I would have liked more if we were free to write whatever we wanted to express.
I could see myself using a blog in the future when I have my own classroom. I would express lesson ideas that I found were helpful and also ones that didn't go so well. I would then encourage other teachers to read it and get ideas. Hopefully they would also do the same so we could all learn from each other!

Internet Safety-Watching

I feel like I learned a lot from watching these videos. I was informed even more of what is out there. These videos really made it real to me of what can happen to children if they are not careful. Friendships can be broken, running away, and scary situations can occur. I was made more afraid of the internet. If we are not careful, we can easily be taken advantage of. We have to not ever give out our personal information to anyone.
I could use these resources in my future home and classroom. I could prepare a lesson about the importance of internet safety and then show some of these videos to the children. This would inform them of what could happen if they are not careful. I will then let them know what I expect of them in regards to how and when they use the internet. It will be in an open space and they should always feel comfortalbe to tell me what they are looking at. I should also encourage them to tell me if they ever see something that is inappropriate on the internet, then they should tell me.

Technology

For my fourth article, I read "The Savior is Counting on You" by Elder Christensen. It was directed to Aaronic priesthood holders, but I still found it very helpful and informative. He discussed 3 ways that the Lord is counting on us. They are: be a champion of those who need you, avoid the trash that surround you in the media, and be worthy to enter the temple and fill an honorable mission. The other articles were more specific on ways to use technology. I liked Elder Ballard's statement that "our biggest challenge is to choose wisely what we listen to and what we watch." The other articles were specific on how to provide technology with children. We should have computers in open places, inform children of the dangers of technology, and also of the positive things of technology. What I have read, will certainly help me as a future teacher and parent. I know now that I need to be aware of the technology dangers and inform the children of what they are so they can be aware. But, I can help them use technology for positive purposes. These were informative for me to be aware of what technology can do. I have learned, though, that there are so many great parts of technology that we shouldn't disregard it all together! With family and friends, I can help them know of the good websites and what we can gain from them. Technology can be a great help to many.