Emerging Technologies Reviews

After reviewing Steve's post I found a few new technologies that can be helpful in the classroom. One that popped out to me was the Google Custom Search Engine. This technological innovation saves webpages that can be useful in the classroom and can be involved in everyday curriculum. I would definitely use this tool to save current information relevant to topics I would be teaching. I also liked the micosoft roundtable feature which allows teachers to view the entire classroom and improve distance education. I would use this piece of technology for distance conferences to show what other students are learning around the world.

After reading Kyle's post I found even more new ways technology can be helpful in the classroom, especially in PE and health. Kyle brought up the problem of obesity in children and incorporating video games into physical fitness. The video game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) would be a good way to get kids moving, active, and still do something they like. I have played that game and I was sweating like crazy after I was done. I would also use the website gsn.org to find out current world issues and present them in a way they relate to the material. It is always good to be up to date on current issues because students need to be able to relate what they are learning to things happening in the world around them.