Mrs. Kathy Cassidy is a first grade teacher from Moosejaw, Canada. Mrs. Cassidy wanted to bring technology in her classroom about ten years ago. She did not have any experience with technology. Mrs. Cassidy did not have much backing from her school or the school district. Mrs. Cassidy started with five computers. She also started using video about three years ago. She has a class blog that everyone in the class can stay up to date on assignments and every thing that is happening in the class. The students have to do their own blog post. Mrs. Cassidy uses the technology of Skype to bring guests in to talk to the class.
I am going to be a physical education teacher. I know as teachers we can learn how Mrs. Cassidy did not have much support from other people, but she knew she had to improve as a teacher. I am will love to use her class blog idea. I think as a PE teacher it would benefit the students, teachers, and the parents. The students should not have any questions about what we will be doing or what is expected from you in each class. The parents might be wondering what the child is doing in PE. They can find anything they want on the class blog. The teachers have to work together to use the school facilities. It seems to be a common problem. They can go see where our PE class will be. It will help the planning of other teachers. I know I have learned that you have to change every year. I will use Mrs. Cassidy's technique of adaptable to change. Every future teacher can learn a great deal from just these videos: First Grader's in Ms. Cassidy's Class, Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part 1, Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part 2, and Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part 3.
I really liked how you wrote about how she had came from no technology at all. I loved that she had the motivation to use technology in her class. She could see that was the best thing for her students. I believe that all teachers should have motivation and do whats best for their students.
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