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I think that it would be easy to work with kidspiration and the smartboard while working with kindergarten. You can do all kinds of letter concept maps, color, or numbers and then put them up to show the class and have them come up and do different concepts. This would also give students a chance to use technology. You are also able to link websites to Kidspiration which would let kids do things such as puzzels on the smartboard to go with the lesson that is being presented in class. You could also make learning concept maps that include games with them that the students could do on days that there are indoor recess to continue the learning process in a fun and interesting way that doesn't include sitting in a seat doing a work sheet. I think the more kids can get involved in their learning the more they are going to actually learn and comprehend and then remember. If they are made to stay in a seat and do worksheets all day long it is a montinous task that children are going to get tired of and not want to do or even get burnt out on school at a very early age. I hate seeing students who don't want to be at school because I love learning and want it to be fun and something everyone will always love to do. I also think that it helps keep you young.

Blog 3 Databases and Spreadsheets

I think that students should use Databases and Spreadsheets in the classroom because it gives them another chance to use technology. I also feel that it will give them a chance to see data and information in many different ways instead of just the one that the teacher tends to print out. I feel that they will have the chance to learn a lot more when it can be presented in more than one way. When you are working with Kindergartener's like I am planning on doing they have not been tested to see the best way for each of them to learn. You have to figure out what will help them learn the best. It will be easier for them to learn and to show you as their teacher how they best learn. If you notice that they are doing the majority of their work with the graphs and charts instead of the written out directions it shows you they are a visual learner. Then you know that for that student it will help them if you have visual sections with their homework instead of wording. I also like this because it is an easy way to have multiple different views of something but yet it is the same information and a good way for all of the types of learners to learn instead of printing off 20 worksheets. When they are getting to do something like working with technology instead of just sitting at their desks working on worksheets that end up making the students dread going to class.