Post # 4

As a teacher, I would make use of some of the ideas presented in Chapter 7. Some of the ideas that I would use in my classroom would be to use outlines, storyboards, and flow charts. These things are useful for taking data and organizing them into ideas in a central location. The way that I would use them is if we were writing a research paper or if we were trying to find similarities between subjects. A type of technology that I could use to achieve these goals in a classroom is by using the Inspiration program. This program was really neat to use and I think that it would help students to see the bigger picture of what they are trying to study. It would also allow them to be creative and to find different ways to present their material. 

I would encourage my students to use outlines, idea maps, and storyboards. I would do this because I find it very useful when I am trying to learn about something or am trying to organize my information in a way that allows me to see my work more clearly. These skills are very useful to have in a classroom setting and help people to stay on task. If something didn't fit exactly into what they were trying to convey, then a storyboard may help them to realize this before they include useless information. Idea maps also help to keep information focused around a main topic and see how it relates to what they are doing. 

Some new skills that I have acquired in the last week that would be useful to me in my educational career are becoming acquainted with Inspiration. This program will help me when I am trying to teach my students to organize data. This also helps to let out their creative energy and allow them to become more connected with their projects. I think that this skill will be useful to me in the long run because I will be able to help explain subjects I am trying to teach in a more creative and organized manner. With Inspiration, I will be able to include pictures in concept maps that I create and it will allow me to present things in a unique and interesting manner.