For Blog post 16, Dr. Strange wanted us to look back on our first blog post and describe how we would change that post. Our first blog post we described how a school would be if we could build one. I discussed that I would want a positive classroom, teach by hands on, and use tools that help the learning process. I would not want change any of that I would just like to add to the post. At the beginning of the semester I did not know much about technology and the importance of it. After going through EDM310 I have learned so much about technology and its importance. There are so many new tools that I learned about that I will use in my future classroom. I would add tools like prezi, project based learning activities, smartboard, imovie, ipads, and blogging! I am wanting to teach in Elementary grades so it is very important for young students to learn about these tools and their importance.
For example, like blogging it is very important to me to use blogging in my classroom because by blogging you are constantly learning and connecting with people all over the world. It is also a great idea to use blogging so that parents and others can see the students work and development. I couldn’t imagine not using technology in the classroom now. I am so glad I learned about technology and its importance in EDM310 and I plan on passing it to my future students!
disabilities to be able to enjoy all the benefits of education. As for the use of the voiceover capabilities of the Ipad, these videos focus on the disability of blindness. The voiceover for the ipad allows students to scroll their fingers over the screen and be able to hear what apps they are sliding over. If they want to click that app, they just double click anywhere, and the app will open. These instructions are the same when typing on the ipad. After going over each word as it is read aloud, the student can double tap to choose that letter. One important app used from the ipad for the blind is the ibook. The ibook is important for people with blindness, because no other kindle or nook are accessible for the blind right out of the box. Normally, a software of some sort has to be downloaded. With ibook, the student can flip two fingers up to start any story out loud, and some books even have the images described. Not all gone are the days when disabled students are isolated from others, but hopefully, by giving blind people this reading tool and use of the ipad is just one way out of many that we can assist in recreating a better world of education for all students.
we learned many things about bullying and different things we can do as educators to help our children grow, instead of putting them down. We all remember being little and wanting to do the things we thought would be fun such as being an artist or an astronaut.As Mr. Koyczan said, despite all we dreamed about or aspired to be, we were told to think about things more realistic. How can we ask our students what they want to be, and then, tell them it is not really possible and to think about something else? As educators, we learned we must always shape our students around their aspirations and dreams. That is what inspires creativity and promotes happiness. We learned the importance of continuing to follow our dreams. It is important to have a belief in something for yourself, no matter if you are five, twenty-five, or fifty-five. Dreaming is important. 
outside the classroom. One thing that really stuck to us is how bullying sticks with you. Mr. Koyczan discusses a story of a woman who was bullied at a young age for a small birthmark, and even as an adult, she does not feel she is beautiful. Depression, as well, as bullying is something that also needs attention in schools. It is important as educators for us to know that we have to bring the light to these children. We must continue to help them see their dreams and differences from other people as a strength and not a weakness. As Mr. Koyczan said, “there is a reason why you keep trying, despite when everyone has told you to quit.” We have to guide our students in to seeing what each and every one them tries for. 
We learned many things about
teaching and learning from this video. One of the main things we learned is that it is important to
try new things. In this video, Paul Anderson, who is a high school AP Biology teacher in
Bozeman, Montana discusses blended learning and how he uses it in his classroom. Blended
learning is almost a mixture of instructional based learning with project based learning. For
example, one thing we learned about and we really liked was that instead of lecturing to introduce
a topic, Mr. Anderson gives his students a video to watch of him discussing the topic. This way
he can spend more class time doing other things such as projects. We found this really useful
for teaching. 
