Digital literacy in education.

I never thought that I would be going to school and be taught online. I thought I was always going to be stuck in some boring high school, were all the teachers looked over me. Where all of them paid no attention that I needed extra help, and when I asked a stupid question that I thought was a good question. They just rolled their eyes. I knew that I would have to make a change. I did the right thing. I excel at Jeffco net, because to me. Teaching online is plain easy for me to learn. There are many ways that digital literacy is in education, from you tube to blogger.com!

When I first started my English class for jeffco net. I thought I would be learning the same material over and over. Yes there was some repeated information, or essay I had to do, but I was fine with it. Each time I had to repeat something, I just looked at it in another way. The very first english class I walked into Mrs. Larrenaga showed us a you tube video. I thought "oh boy, I'm enjoying this better than I thought I would." From than on it took off from there. We got to have our own blogs, where we could be free to write about anything we wanted, or express our own opinions. Instead of having a folder to organize all of our papers, we got to use a blog.

I think more and more these days teachers are looking for the Internet to find ways to keep teaching. When I was at Awest and they finished the whole new school. Each room had a smart board and access to the Internet. That's all I saw teachers use, none of them used books, or paper until they had to. They always taught from the Internet to help us learn. Some teachers were pumped and enjoyed teaching from the Internet better from a book. They called it a new revolution, and they seemed to think that we learned better. Which is true. We all seemed to focus more.

The only thing I wonder is that, in other countries "Do they use smart boards, or the Internet to learn?" "Could we communicate more to other countries to learn more about them, and teach them some of our lesson?" I wonder if they get to blog about what they want or use it as a learning device.

After doing some research on www.google.com, it took me to a UK website where students got to learn online. They all ranted and raved that this was going to be something that they loved. It was just easy. I also found teachers communicating with other teachers around the world finding assiments, and tests. The communication between teachers from all over the world is so interesting. Back in the 80's or 90's who would of thought that would ever happen.

I remember when I was little talking to my best friend over the phone. Now we have Myspace, or facebook. That's the only real Internet site I use from email and communicating with friends. Sometimes I don't even use that, I just use my phone to text. I think the world has come a long in so many ways. From learning from a book to a smart board, to texting on a cell phone, or chatting on a blue tooth with someone. I think this world is going to keep going. Someday I think schools will be less and less, and kids will start learning from an online school, there will be no books to learn from. Except if they are assigned to read a novel from school. I truly think that digital learning will be taking over. Just by going to Jeffconet I can see it happening. One day I think this world will come together in learning by using technology and everyone will learn together. I just hope that every kid in the world will have the help and support to get them started and to help them learn in a class room or online. Every kid should have the chance.

My art piece

So I was not on the field trip but I decided to pick my own piece and try to think of what the meaning is.

This has to be my favorite. To me it's a painting of a stormy or starry night over looking a small town. I love the detail that was put in to this piece. It looks so simple but it says so much. The colors are so beautiful and simple. The artis put so much detail in the town. If you look at the buildings, it looks like you can pick out buildings from each other. You can seen houses and even a church. The only thing that I don't understand, and that I have looked on the Internet is the tree or brown bush looking think right in front. It starts from the top and goes all the way to the top. It just stands out. I think that it's something looking over this town on a starry night. This is a famous piece and everyone in my family loves it. It's very interesting when you look at all the details. This town seems so peace full.

President Obama's Speech

President Obama spoke about each problem that has been affecting the U.S. From the war to our Economy. He wants to help bring home all the troops, and bring this country out of our horrible recession. He knows that something needs to be done fast.

To me I think him saying that students dropping out of school, is the best option. Like he said your quiting yourself and on your country. I really think that this will be better for our country. Now instead of students dropping out to go work at McDonald's, they can actually get their diploma and at least think about college. I know that some drop out of high school and join the Military, which I think is okay because they are at least making an effort to help our country, and still keep the freedom we have. If they make that choice to join the Military than I think that is great, at least they are making a difference.

I really don't think people should be able to drop out of school. They should at least have to complete grades 1-12, I think it would make a difference in this country.

So far I think president Obama is on the right track, no the economy is not fixed, but hey we all know that it will take months maybe even over a year. I really think he will bring this country back together and out us back on our feet.