My name is Brittany Smith and I am currently in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. Thank you for posting your video. It is so amazing all of the things that your class does. I plan to become a first grade teacher and cannot wait to see what I can do in my classroom. I am glad that the children enjoy the encouragement and enjoyed looking at the things from "Alabama." I am very glad I watched this video. You have a great classroom and hope one day my classroom will do things like this!
My name is Greta Miller. I am also in EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am very impressed with the different uses of technology in your classroom. They seem to be excited about coming to school and are engaged in learning . I would love to do this in my classroom
My name is Brittany Pittman and I am a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. It is wonderful what you are teaching your students and I am very impressed with their progress when using technology. It is amazing that your first graders use blogs web pages, wikis, videos, skype and even their Nintendo DS. I hope to engage my students in activities like these that involve technology. Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed the video.
My name is KaShondra Rudolph and I am a student in Dr, Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am impressed with the way your students are engaged with the different types of technology in their classrooms. They seem very interested in learning to use these technologies. They seem to have learned and know how to surf the net, scroll throughout their blogs and wikis. Great Video!!!
My name is Ashley Franklin and I am a student in Dr.Strange's EDM310 Class, and I just love how involved the students are and how seeing how they are able to navigate their way through the internet.It is so mind blowing to me that they know what everything is. I love the way you let your students do the commentary for this video. This is a wonderful example of Future educators.
My name is John Russell Smith and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am amazed at the skill these kids are already working at. I am jus now learning how to do skype and this is also my first year having a blog as well. These kids are really getting a head start for the future.. I really like this. Keep up the good work kids.
I am Jordan Sellers, a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I think that this is absolutely amazing the things these children are learning. I'll bet that they are able to go home and help their moms and dads figure things out on the computer, and this will be a great asset to them as they get older
Kids I want all of you to keep up the GREAT work and keep working hard in school.
I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange’s class. This is a great way to get young students started on computers so they know how to correctly look for information in the world. They learned items that most young kids can not do or wont and that is to share and motivate each other in ways of ideas. Since i have started comment 4 kids I have read a lot about different student age blogs and learned from all of them what they like or what they want to do for fun.
I am amaze that your students use and have access to so many types of technology resources. Using technology in your classroom definitely keeps your students engaged in their activities. Keep up the terrific work! I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 Class.
My name is Brittni Sasser and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am highly impressed with how engaged your students are in technology. I am a Elementary Education major, so this video truly fascinates me! I can not wait to make something like this happen.
I am in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am very impressed with the use of technology in your classroom. It is obvious the children enjoy using it and they are learning a lot from it. Is your classroom typical of Canadian schools or are you an exception? Keep up the good work.
Oh my goshh! this is amazing, I can only hope that one day I will have the resources and the organization to be able to implement something like this into my classroom! Thanks for sharing this video!
My name is Sarah Blankenship and I am a student at the University of South Alabama. I am currently enrolled in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. This is one great video! I was stunned that these students knew all about how to blog! There knowledge of technology is amazing! Great work!
I am a student at the University of South Alabama and am currently taking EDM 310 with Dr. Strange. Your children are awesome! I am so impressed with their use and knowledge of technology. It is wonderful to see how excited they get over their blogs. The children look so happy and look like they are having a great time and learning so much! Great video!
Hi! My name is Tiphanie Owens and I am in Dr. Strange's EDM310 Class. I love how your children are using technology in your classroom! Using the Nintendo DS to help children learn problem solving and reading skills is AWESOME. I wish I had been in your class! :) You might already have this game, but Professor Layton also has a lot of math skills in it and it is all about solving problems and would be another great game to use on the Nintendo DS. I think you are a wonderful teacher. Thumbs up!
My name is Courtney Bellais and I am also a student of Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. By now my name may sound familiar, because I have also been commenting on your blog! I love everything about your teaching style and think what your doing with technology in your classroom is amazing. To be honest at first going into this class I wasn’t for a technology based classroom, but after I have been shown how beneficial it is I wouldn’t want to teach any other way!
My name is Caitlyn Lord, and I am another one of Dr. Strange's students. I really enjoyed this video. I never realized how much technology could be used in the lower levels of education. I always imagined college or high school students learning what these first graders learned. I am very impressed by the work Ms. Cassidy has done. She has just furthered her students' education more than she will ever be able to measure. Thank you Ms. Cassidy, and all teachers just like you!
My name is Christie Odom, and I am also one of Dr. Strange's EDM 310 students. I never realized how much of an impact blogging can have on children. It seems like they want to do good and write well so they can get comments. Like they said on the video, they love being able to share their work. I think that it is so nice that not only can the teachers and classmates see it, family and friends can also see it. Thanks for sharing this video.
Hi, I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I never realized how much of an effect a blog could have on a child. Other than learning basic computer skills, these kids are learning internet safety, tactfulness, and how to improve their writing. The future looks bright with these children!
I really enjoyed this video .The students just never seemed to amazed me with all the hands on wit h the blogs.They were excited to work and learn.I heard many of them even talk about how they could improve.Thats awesome.I just loved this video.I am a student at University South Alabama and I taking Dr.Strange media class.The things we have learned in this class is great to teach and your updated with new techniques .Great job.
Hi Ms. Cassidy, I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. I think it is wonderful what you are teaching these children. You can tell that they really enjoy doing their work and that they are having fun while learning and I think that this is so important! I hope that more and more teachers will begin using all of these great resources we have to teach our children.
I have teachers ask me all the time how technology applies to them, this video is a PERFECT answer. The kids were so cute and informative. They made your tools seem safe and easy to use in a class setting. If you don't mind, I would really appreciate asking you a few questions about the preparation that goes into setting up a class like yours. I'll email you asap, but if you are curious about my work you can check out my blog by clicking cappsaedm310fall2009.blogspot.com
I am an aspiring elementary teacher at the University of South Alabama. I currently work for Dr. Strange-- and through EDM310, I have been exposed to this video and boy was I impressed!
Good evening, I really enjoyed watching you guy’s video. I am a student at the university of South Alabama I am studying to be a history teacher. I really thought the video was unique. I was impressed to see these young kids navigating a URL. I love the way you all showed your creative side. You guys are amazing! I can only wish more teachers will use technology in the classroom. Great job on the videos! Keep up the good wok on all future endeavors.
KATHYCASSIDY...May I ask you what site you use for the kids to blog on? The one my students are using isn't as "pretty" as the one I see in your video.
I find it impressive they can navigate a url like the back of their hands, before they have reached the age where they can properly formulate sentences. When I was that age, I don't think I was even able to read yet. I am also commenting for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 course.
Hi, I watched this vide for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class i am taking at the University of South Alabama. I think its great that these students are doing so much learning with technology. Kudos kids, keep up the good work!
Wow, these kids might know how to do more online than I do. I was surprised that they are using Nintendo DS's in class. I am blogging as part of Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class and learning a few things myself. Keep up the good work, there is plenty of ways to learn online.
You guys are amazing! I am a student at the University of South Alabama in EDM 310. I can only hope that more teachers and students are using technology to its fullest! Thank you for sharing your wonderful accomplishments!
You guys are amazing! I am a student at the University of South Alabama in EDM 310. I can only hope that more teachers and classes are using technology to its fullest. Thank you for sharing your wonderful accomplishments!
Thank you for posting this video. I am currently a student at the University of South Alabama in EDM 310 with Dr. Strange. I was so impressed with the level of computer knowledge these children have and how ahead they will be when they are older.
I had learned of this video through my EDM310 class blog assignment. This was a good video to show what students your age can do with technological tools. I hope this video is useful to others as it was for me. Thank you for posting it!! Keep up the great work!!
Thank you for posting this video! It's so exciting to see what kids this age are learning and how effective certain teaching methods are. You are doing a great job with them, don't change anything!
Thanks for the video, another great way of teaching kids how to appropriately use technology in their classroom. I watched this video for my EDM310 class and it was really great, keep up the great teaching Mrs. Cassidy!
I really like what is being done here with all the learning and the technology. I feel as if these works are really helping to improve the students and their learning. My name is lauren walker and i am in class edm 3 10.
Wow!! When I think of my first grade year, I think of writing in my journal, and coloring in a coloring book! But these kids are surfing the web and posting blogs!! Way to go boys and girls! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Kathy! This video is a fantastic way to show teachers how technology can look within their classrooms. Teachers are often concerned that using technology will isolate students. Your video illustrates how technology can be used to encourage the social development of our students.
Great job to each of you. Very good video and I learned alot. Thank you for making it. I watched the video fro my class, EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. Keep up the good work.
I watched this video for my edm310 class. This video is really inspiring. It really made me open my eyes to the world around me. These kids are really intelligent and I am proud of them.
This is such a wonderful video! I watched this video as part of an assignment for my EDM 310 class at South Alabama! This is such an inspiring video! Keep inspiring others!
I agree with Sheryl that it is helpful to see what integration, social learning spaces, student motivation/agency, and a stimulating learning environment look like. Thanks for sharing. I will also share it with my students.
My name is Brittany Smith and I am currently in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. Thank you for posting your video. It is so amazing all of the things that your class does. I plan to become a first grade teacher and cannot wait to see what I can do in my classroom. I am glad that the children enjoy the encouragement and enjoyed looking at the things from "Alabama." I am very glad I watched this video. You have a great classroom and hope one day my classroom will do things like this!
brittanysmithedm310 4 months ago
My name is Greta Miller. I am also in EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am very impressed with the different uses of technology in your classroom. They seem to be excited about coming to school and are engaged in learning . I would love to do this in my classroom
GretaMiller83 4 months ago
Shortening attention spans, one device at a time
PaMS1995 6 months ago
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patrik0404 10 months ago
My name is Brittany Pittman and I am a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. It is wonderful what you are teaching your students and I am very impressed with their progress when using technology. It is amazing that your first graders use blogs web pages, wikis, videos, skype and even their Nintendo DS. I hope to engage my students in activities like these that involve technology. Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed the video.
ducky0988 11 months ago
My name is KaShondra Rudolph and I am a student in Dr, Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am impressed with the way your students are engaged with the different types of technology in their classrooms. They seem very interested in learning to use these technologies. They seem to have learned and know how to surf the net, scroll throughout their blogs and wikis. Great Video!!!
ktr901 11 months ago
My name is Ashley Franklin and I am a student in Dr.Strange's EDM310 Class, and I just love how involved the students are and how seeing how they are able to navigate their way through the internet.It is so mind blowing to me that they know what everything is. I love the way you let your students do the commentary for this video. This is a wonderful example of Future educators.
lilmissashley87 11 months ago
Great Video! A wonderful video that puts a positive spin on using technology in the classroom!
cbengtson63 11 months ago
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My name is John Russell Smith and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am amazed at the skill these kids are already working at. I am jus now learning how to do skype and this is also my first year having a blog as well. These kids are really getting a head start for the future.. I really like this. Keep up the good work kids.
jrs092689 11 months ago
I am Jordan Sellers, a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I think that this is absolutely amazing the things these children are learning. I'll bet that they are able to go home and help their moms and dads figure things out on the computer, and this will be a great asset to them as they get older
Kids I want all of you to keep up the GREAT work and keep working hard in school.
jorders1 11 months ago
I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange’s class. This is a great way to get young students started on computers so they know how to correctly look for information in the world. They learned items that most young kids can not do or wont and that is to share and motivate each other in ways of ideas. Since i have started comment 4 kids I have read a lot about different student age blogs and learned from all of them what they like or what they want to do for fun.
1982dustinj 11 months ago
I am amaze that your students use and have access to so many types of technology resources. Using technology in your classroom definitely keeps your students engaged in their activities. Keep up the terrific work! I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 Class.
sdlandrum40 11 months ago
My name is Brittni Sasser and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am highly impressed with how engaged your students are in technology. I am a Elementary Education major, so this video truly fascinates me! I can not wait to make something like this happen.
Thank you for sharing!
bsasser8 11 months ago
I am in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I am very impressed with the use of technology in your classroom. It is obvious the children enjoy using it and they are learning a lot from it. Is your classroom typical of Canadian schools or are you an exception? Keep up the good work.
MichaelOakwood 11 months ago
Oh my goshh! this is amazing, I can only hope that one day I will have the resources and the organization to be able to implement something like this into my classroom! Thanks for sharing this video!
soccergrl22 1 year ago
Technology is taking over the world. Omg.
nerual92 1 year ago
@nerual92 No. Using "Omg" is taking over the world.
mattman228 1 year ago
My name is Sarah Blankenship and I am a student at the University of South Alabama. I am currently enrolled in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. This is one great video! I was stunned that these students knew all about how to blog! There knowledge of technology is amazing! Great work!
Sarah
703sab 1 year ago
Ms. Cassidy,
I am a student at the University of South Alabama and am currently taking EDM 310 with Dr. Strange. Your children are awesome! I am so impressed with their use and knowledge of technology. It is wonderful to see how excited they get over their blogs. The children look so happy and look like they are having a great time and learning so much! Great video!
Katlyn
katlyn2389 1 year ago
Hi! My name is Tiphanie Owens and I am in Dr. Strange's EDM310 Class. I love how your children are using technology in your classroom! Using the Nintendo DS to help children learn problem solving and reading skills is AWESOME. I wish I had been in your class! :) You might already have this game, but Professor Layton also has a lot of math skills in it and it is all about solving problems and would be another great game to use on the Nintendo DS. I think you are a wonderful teacher. Thumbs up!
tiphietiger 1 year ago
My name is Courtney Bellais and I am also a student of Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. By now my name may sound familiar, because I have also been commenting on your blog! I love everything about your teaching style and think what your doing with technology in your classroom is amazing. To be honest at first going into this class I wasn’t for a technology based classroom, but after I have been shown how beneficial it is I wouldn’t want to teach any other way!
Courtneyb143 1 year ago
My name is Caitlyn Lord, and I am another one of Dr. Strange's students. I really enjoyed this video. I never realized how much technology could be used in the lower levels of education. I always imagined college or high school students learning what these first graders learned. I am very impressed by the work Ms. Cassidy has done. She has just furthered her students' education more than she will ever be able to measure. Thank you Ms. Cassidy, and all teachers just like you!
LordCaitlyn 1 year ago
My name is Christie Odom, and I am also one of Dr. Strange's EDM 310 students. I never realized how much of an impact blogging can have on children. It seems like they want to do good and write well so they can get comments. Like they said on the video, they love being able to share their work. I think that it is so nice that not only can the teachers and classmates see it, family and friends can also see it. Thanks for sharing this video.
cno1215 1 year ago
Hi, I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I never realized how much of an effect a blog could have on a child. Other than learning basic computer skills, these kids are learning internet safety, tactfulness, and how to improve their writing. The future looks bright with these children!
KhaelaCH 1 year ago
Ms.Cassidy
I really enjoyed this video .The students just never seemed to amazed me with all the hands on wit h the blogs.They were excited to work and learn.I heard many of them even talk about how they could improve.Thats awesome.I just loved this video.I am a student at University South Alabama and I taking Dr.Strange media class.The things we have learned in this class is great to teach and your updated with new techniques .Great job.
sweetkellikel1088 1 year ago
Hi Ms. Cassidy, I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. I think it is wonderful what you are teaching these children. You can tell that they really enjoy doing their work and that they are having fun while learning and I think that this is so important! I hope that more and more teachers will begin using all of these great resources we have to teach our children.
efleming24 1 year ago
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I have teachers ask me all the time how technology applies to them, this video is a PERFECT answer. The kids were so cute and informative. They made your tools seem safe and easy to use in a class setting. If you don't mind, I would really appreciate asking you a few questions about the preparation that goes into setting up a class like yours. I'll email you asap, but if you are curious about my work you can check out my blog by clicking cappsaedm310fall2009.blogspot.com
awc802 1 year ago
Hi Ms. Cassidy,
I am an aspiring elementary teacher at the University of South Alabama. I currently work for Dr. Strange-- and through EDM310, I have been exposed to this video and boy was I impressed!
Anthony
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awc802 1 year ago
Good evening, I really enjoyed watching you guy’s video. I am a student at the university of South Alabama I am studying to be a history teacher. I really thought the video was unique. I was impressed to see these young kids navigating a URL. I love the way you all showed your creative side. You guys are amazing! I can only wish more teachers will use technology in the classroom. Great job on the videos! Keep up the good wok on all future endeavors.
ervindella 1 year ago
KATHYCASSIDY...May I ask you what site you use for the kids to blog on? The one my students are using isn't as "pretty" as the one I see in your video.
Thanks...Great video!
misscole9 1 year ago
not my ussal funny but amazing what they can do so early now!
AlbertCountyRebel 1 year ago
Waooo y hasta hablan ingles... la neta que si se discuten jajaja..
nopalstudio 2 years ago
I find it impressive they can navigate a url like the back of their hands, before they have reached the age where they can properly formulate sentences. When I was that age, I don't think I was even able to read yet. I am also commenting for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 course.
Xander2k5 2 years ago
Hi, I watched this vide for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class i am taking at the University of South Alabama. I think its great that these students are doing so much learning with technology. Kudos kids, keep up the good work!
jmp122487 2 years ago
Wow, these kids might know how to do more online than I do. I was surprised that they are using Nintendo DS's in class. I am blogging as part of Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class and learning a few things myself. Keep up the good work, there is plenty of ways to learn online.
The1337Kayla 2 years ago
You guys are amazing! I am a student at the University of South Alabama in EDM 310. I can only hope that more teachers and students are using technology to its fullest! Thank you for sharing your wonderful accomplishments!
leighankersen 2 years ago
You guys are amazing! I am a student at the University of South Alabama in EDM 310. I can only hope that more teachers and classes are using technology to its fullest. Thank you for sharing your wonderful accomplishments!
leighankersen 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this video. I am currently a student at the University of South Alabama in EDM 310 with Dr. Strange. I was so impressed with the level of computer knowledge these children have and how ahead they will be when they are older.
timmai83 2 years ago
I had learned of this video through my EDM310 class blog assignment. This was a good video to show what students your age can do with technological tools. I hope this video is useful to others as it was for me. Thank you for posting it!! Keep up the great work!!
bheiss00 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this video! It's so exciting to see what kids this age are learning and how effective certain teaching methods are. You are doing a great job with them, don't change anything!
laurengerm 2 years ago
Thanks for the video, another great way of teaching kids how to appropriately use technology in their classroom. I watched this video for my EDM310 class and it was really great, keep up the great teaching Mrs. Cassidy!
dpitt701 2 years ago
I really like what is being done here with all the learning and the technology. I feel as if these works are really helping to improve the students and their learning. My name is lauren walker and i am in class edm 3 10.
SWAC7 2 years ago
Wow!! When I think of my first grade year, I think of writing in my journal, and coloring in a coloring book! But these kids are surfing the web and posting blogs!! Way to go boys and girls! Keep up the good work!
dvnrichards2 2 years ago
Thanks Kathy! This video is a fantastic way to show teachers how technology can look within their classrooms. Teachers are often concerned that using technology will isolate students. Your video illustrates how technology can be used to encourage the social development of our students.
astrang1922 2 years ago
Great job on the video, I watched it for my class, EDM310. Keep up the good work.
obambam25 2 years ago
Great job to each of you. Very good video and I learned alot. Thank you for making it. I watched the video fro my class, EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. Keep up the good work.
obambam25 2 years ago
I watched this video for my edm310 class. This video is really inspiring. It really made me open my eyes to the world around me. These kids are really intelligent and I am proud of them.
DancerBrit90 2 years ago
This is such a wonderful video! I watched this video as part of an assignment for my EDM 310 class at South Alabama! This is such an inspiring video! Keep inspiring others!
katieallsup1 2 years ago
Outstanding, Kathy... I know the amazing amount of front-end work required to make this happen. This is very cool. Thank you for sharing.
bhelland 2 years ago
This is great. I particularly love the comment from the student "helping himself learn."
pickledtreats 2 years ago
I agree with Sheryl that it is helpful to see what integration, social learning spaces, student motivation/agency, and a stimulating learning environment look like. Thanks for sharing. I will also share it with my students.
ransomtech 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing. Examples like this help others visualize what this looks like. Thanks for what you are giving these children.
snbeach 2 years ago
What I love most about this video is the way the kids speak with such empowerment about their own learning. Amazing stuff Cathy!
willrich45 2 years ago
this is great Cathy - I will show it to my teacher candidates!
bumathman 2 years ago