Blog Post #6

iCurio
This is a tool used online by students to safely search audio, videos and other sorts of media along with articles. iCurio is filtered by the teacher to shield the students from unwanted, unsafe, and inappropriate webpages. The student can only see what the teacher allows them to see. Its also a tool to store valuable information and organizing it online. This tool also has a program for students with a learning disability, for example a student who is blind could listen to things read out loud and listen to audio.
Discovery Ed
This is an online tool for students to search for additional information that is not discussed in class by the teacher. What I learned from this video is that students can retain more information if they listen to audio than reading an article or listening to a class lecture.

The Anthony- Strange Tips for Teachers
The tips that stood out to me the most was to really be interested in learning yourself, Dr.Strange says we need to model our behavior for our students. Anthony also shared a tip that stood out to me, he said let work become a fun experience, to have fun and let becoming a better teacher a hobby. I learned to go with the flow of things if something goes unplanned, to be creative and come up with a backup plan. The most important tip I thought was reflection. As a future teacher I should reflect on what works and what doesn't to come up with a better plan for the future.

Use Technology, Don't Teach It
I learned not to teach technology and to use it. Instead of teaching tech, Anthony says we should gradually introduce new concepts of technology and for the students to continue to practice what they used to get better and more familiar with it. He also says not to expect perfection the first time or ever, that students will continue to get better.

Additional Thoughts About Lessons
I learned that there are four layers to every lesson. The first is how the lesson fits in with the year, The second is what projects would be used to cover all content standards, the third how unit projects fits into a week, and finally fourth, the daily lesson which is just as important as all the other layers of a lesson.