Discussing: "Bill Mackenty – technology strengths, deepens and broadens our learning…"
I decided to search for my educational blogs in a very simple and traditional way by googling teacher blogs, not imagining I would find anything of particular interest (yes, I know this was not very optimistic). However, I was pleasantly surprised as I ran across Bill Mackenty’s blog space. His blog is devoted to introducing teachers to ways to use and integrate technology into the classroom in an academic, yet fun, way. Looking through some of his past blogs, I learned more about technology I have been interested in, but haven’t researched independently such as Smartboards. His comments not only discuss his ideas (having actually used the resource) were helpful in providing commentary on it’s usefulness of this tool in the classroom. More importantly, this blog brings attention to other authors discussing the same theme. His blog also has a useful list of How To’s for the technological illiterate. Overall, I found his blog interesting and worth investigating on your own.
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I also found Bill Mackenty's blog useful after taking a look for myself. I'm not sure if you noticed but he has been blogging on that blog since 2004. He definitely seems like a reliable source for learning about technology considering his experience using certain technologies in the classroom. I also found myself checking out different blogs and podcasts that he recommended. I really enjoyed looking through all of his things... good find!!!
Adia, I just wanted to credit you for finding this blog...Bill Mackenty's blog is a resource I plan on using in my own classroom. I find this blog to be both credible and insightful. I took note of his recommendations and I can't wait to use some of these ideas in my classroom. I think that as teachers we should all provide these sorts of resources to one another and blogging is a wonderful way to do it. Our purpose is to teach and inspire children and what better way to make sure that this happens then to share our successes and even our failures with one another. I believe that as teachers it is always important to learn from both.
WOW!
Thank you for these words of praise. I really humbled. Thank you very much, folks. I've always tried to follow "personal progress for the greatest number depends upon unity" so I share and share.
Thank you again
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