Reflection

After reading both pieces, I agree with what Mr. November is saying. Technology is a great thing, but kids need to have some limits or understanding before they just jump in. While reading, the commercial that is now showing on television came to mind. The one about the girl who is telling a neighbor all these things, and when asked where she heard them, she simply replies the Internet. She then goes on to say that everything on the Internet is true. Our kids need to realize that just because they found information online doesn't mean it is the correct information. They need to continue researching, and find more evidence to support what they have found.
Blogging is a great tool that we have available to use.  I believe that as individuals we have come a long way since the first blog.  Blogging is new to me, and so far I am enjoying it.  I do agree that blogging is like a person's online journal.  I also think that we will never met the blogging potential that Downe's metions because technology is just going to continue to grow allowing us to do more things.

I also realize that as teachers, we are going to have to be willing to accept and adapt to changes. Technology is now, and it is just continuing to grow. Kids are learning to use technology (and starting to understand the uses) at an earlier age. My two year old niece knows how to use my smart phone better than I do (yes I realize that might be sad to admit), but it is the truth. In the teaching environment we need to realize that with each school year, technology is only going to advance. I think that Mr. November's suggestion about teaching the students the uses of technology rather than the teachers is an interesting one. He makes a very good point, kids pick up on things, and then just build from that. I think that technology is going to introduce us to an exciting world, and we need to learn to become automators instead of informators.