http://billgx.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/staying-relevant-in-the-classroom/ Exploring the intersection of technology and the arts Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:04:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://billgx.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/staying-relevant-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Get Outside of your Comfort Zone | TechIntersect Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:43:58 +0000 http://billgx.edublogs.org/?p=103#comment-389 [...] year I wrote about how teachers can stay relevant in the classroom by doing non-teaching summer work that is related to what they teach. This summer, I am once again [...] [...] year I wrote about how teachers can stay relevant in the classroom by doing non-teaching summer work that is related to what they teach. This summer, I am once again [...]

]]> http://billgx.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/staying-relevant-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-356 The Snack Bar | TechIntersect Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:59:06 +0000 http://billgx.edublogs.org/?p=103#comment-356 [...] I believe it is really important for teachers to get real world experience in their subjects to stay relevant in the classroom. It is my second summer of working there, and one of the things that impressed me last year that I [...] [...] I believe it is really important for teachers to get real world experience in their subjects to stay relevant in the classroom. It is my second summer of working there, and one of the things that impressed me last year that I [...]

]]> http://billgx.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/staying-relevant-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Effect of the Groundswell on a Home Based Business | TechIntersect Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:12:42 +0000 http://billgx.edublogs.org/?p=103#comment-155 [...] a computer systems technology professor, I have always felt that it’s important to stay engaged with the subjects I teach. I don’t think there is a better way to do this than helping with the technology side of a [...] [...] a computer systems technology professor, I have always felt that it’s important to stay engaged with the subjects I teach. I don’t think there is a better way to do this than helping with the technology side of a [...]

]]> http://billgx.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/staying-relevant-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Summer technology experience | TechIntersect Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:08:13 +0000 http://billgx.edublogs.org/?p=103#comment-60 [...] eight years ago, and then also in the fall of 2007. I had a project this summer that allowed me to write a Java program to automate a task. I wrote a program that read through all of the e-mail accounts on the mail [...] [...] eight years ago, and then also in the fall of 2007. I had a project this summer that allowed me to write a Java program to automate a task. I wrote a program that read through all of the e-mail accounts on the mail [...]

]]> http://billgx.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/staying-relevant-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-51 ashley Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:50:13 +0000 http://billgx.edublogs.org/?p=103#comment-51 I believe every teacher needs to experience what the students are experiencing. Keeping up to date with what technology is better to be used and is being used at the time is a great way to continue successful teaching. In addition you got to learn how to use a new program that was beneficial for you and your students. Keeping up with the latest uses of technology is especially critical when teaching an IT class. This idea of getting a job over the summer to teach something new that will be useful in the class is an idea I would definitely love to use. I believe every teacher needs to experience what the students are experiencing. Keeping up to date with what technology is better to be used and is being used at the time is a great way to continue successful teaching. In addition you got to learn how to use a new program that was beneficial for you and your students. Keeping up with the latest uses of technology is especially critical when teaching an IT class. This idea of getting a job over the summer to teach something new that will be useful in the class is an idea I would definitely love to use.

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