Unit 2 Review

The videos were interesting to watch. They had facts about students and their technology use vs. actual reading.  I really enjoyed reading the article.  After reading the article, I would have to say that I am a digital native.  I am on who chooses to go to the internet for any information, whether is be news, shopping or how to for anything.  I am comfortable using internet, game stations, videos, etc.  I was able to relate to many of the digital native characteristics.  "What does "dial" a number mean, anyway?" When I took my son to the eye doctor, there was a picture of a phone that would be in a house.  My son was unable to say what the picture was because we do not have a landline phone in our house.  It showed me how things have progressed through the years.  I had to laugh when I read about the kindergartener who said www.hungry.com.  My son does this often too!  He thinks I can look anything up on the internet by putting it in as a url.  I think that teachers need to become more aware of what students can use and help with their learning.  "Today's teachers have to learn to communicate in the language and style of their students."  I agree completely with this statement.  We have many older teachers who are realizing that they cannot keep up with the technology in the classrooms.  They are becoming frustrated and are retiring quickly.  The younger, digital natives, teachers will implement the use of technology to get students engaged.  I loved the word " edutainment."  Getting YouTube videos to introduce a new concept or review is something I do in my classroom daily.  We use the internet for games to help with math concepts.  You do have to become a digital native to be in education so you can relate to the digital natives that are in the classrooms.