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The Future of Work

           In school my teachers did not really incorporate much technology. I have only ever had one computer class and all we did was learn the proper way to type, which was in seventh grade. In high school I only had one teacher who ever had me use a computer to do an assignment. The only program I ever had to use is power point. I don't believe that my past experience in school has really taught me to be successful in my future, however I believe that as long as I am willing to continue my education on how to use and incorporate technology in my everyday life I can be successful. Technology is not going to go away, and I do not plan on trying to avoid using it, even if I am not as familiar with technology as some others I am ready and willing to learn. 

Double Journal Entry #1 : The Times They are A' Changin

Quote 
"65 percent of today’s grade-school kids may end up doing work that hasn’t been invented yet."

Response
According to the article Education Needs a Digital-Age Upgrade "65 percent of today’s grade-school kids may end up doing work that hasn’t been invented yet."¹  When I read I this, I felt really nervous. It makes me nervous to think I will have to prepare students for a future that could hold anything, but it also makes me excited to figure out how I can help lead students into a successful future by adapting to their technological needs. I fully agree with this article, education needs to start connecting to present day. Students learn quickly and efficiently when they are motivated to learn. What better way to connect to your  students then to allow them to use technology in the classroom, that most the students already use every day. Technology is not slowing down and we should not hold our students back from their future. As times change, so should the way we live, learn, and teach. 

Video
As I read this article not only did I find myself agreeing with the author, but I also thought of a song that I feels supports this article. In this video: The Times They are A' Changin, you can hear the connection to this article for yourself. This lyrics in this video are from a song written in 1964 and they almost feel like they written last week. This is a perfect example of how technology is constantly changing. 

Bibliography

1 Heffernan, V. (2011, July 20). Education Needs a Digital-Age Upgrade - NYTimes.com. Opinion - Opinionator - NYTimes.com. Retrieved August 28, 2012, from http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade/?hp

2 Bob Dylan - Times They are a-Changin - YouTube . (2010, December 16). YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . Retrieved August 29, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCWdCKPtnYE

In My Classroom

Hello my name is Ruth Ann Lamp. I am from Morgantown, WV. I am currently a student at Fairmont State University and will hopefully be applying to the Elementary Education major at the end of this semester. Once I have graduated from school, I would love to teach third or fourth grade. While I believe it is important to track students progress, I do not like grades. I believe that grades only represent a small portion of what students learn in school. While subjects that are graded are very important, it is also very important to learn and practice life skills. In my classroom I would love to spend time practicing how to respond appropriately in new environments. I also want my students to feel safe to express themselves and to use group work to promote good relationship skills. I believe that students learn more in the classroom than they could ever be graded on.