C4K Post 10 Part 1

Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog

     Today I took a look at Mrs. Yollis' classroom blog. She has made something pretty special. Her students get the opportunity to learn from each other and from students around the world. They learn to blog, podcast, make videos, and use the internet as a learning tool. Her students become better writers because they write for a world stage instead of just their teacher.

     She also has done us all one better. Instead of just teaching her students to use these technology, she has them use the tech to teach others. Her students use videos to teach others how to video. Her students use podcast to teach other to podcast. They all use technology because they see its merit and they want other to see it too.

     I have had a hard time over this semester trying to figure out if technology in the classroom is the right fit for me. I worried that it would just add to the already stressful load we put on our students today. But, I was wrong to think that. We can't afford to not teach in this way. We must introduce technology into our classrooms now. We can not deprive our students of this great opportunity.

     Mrs. Yollis and her class have already accomplished what we only talk about. They have figured out how to bring this huge medium under control and how to use it productively. We can talk a good game but they are doing it. If we can all inspire to be half the educator Mrs. Yollis is, we will be alright. I thank her and her class for a job well done.