Blog Post #10

In John T. Spencer's blog Adventures in Pencil Integration he uses a cartoon that is Papermate vs Ticonderoga. The cartoon states that the pencil costs less but breaks all the time, where as Ticonderoga is the most expensive. Yes, pencils break all the time but they are cheap and can easily be replaced. Technology is expensive and not every school can afford it. I believe that we do not need to forget the use of the pencil because what if a bad hurricane comes and the power is out for months? There would be no internet connection, so the students would have to use pencils! Technology is a GREAT tool, but there always needs to be a back up plan when it fails; in this case it is the pencil. 

In Mr. Spencer's post Why Were Your Kids Playing Games he demonstrates a teacher and principal's confrontation. The principle seems to be strict, and has to have everything by the rule book. The teacher is trying a new method of teaching and the principle refers to it as "games". However, it is not games the teacher is making the students read and draw out their scenarios. the principle stated, "If you want to abandon slate-based learning, at least try the Jonestown Intervention worksheets. Or maybe fill out the packets of algorithms." 
 The teacher wants the kids to think outside the box and really learn something. I think that is great!

Dont Teach your kids this stuff. please?
In Dr. McLeod's blog he lists numerous of reason as to why people are so against technology, and at the end is states that he let's his child use it all. He also dares the audience to see who has the upper leg in a decade or two! His sarcasm was great and it made the blog interesting. Technology is a GREAT tool, and when used properly students will benefit tremendously!!
Dr. McLeod is a very important man, who seems to have MANY accomplishments.He has received numerous national awards for his technology leadership work, including recognitions from the cable industry, Phi Delta Kappa, the National School Boards Association, and the Center for Digital Education. What a great, successful man!