Google Cultural Institute Reaction and Take Away

Google Cultural Institute is a tool I hadn't known about before today. I think it is a great tool for classrooms because not only does it incorporate the technological exposure that we want our students to receive, but it also has a surplus of information that we can use in hundreds, if not thousands, of lessons. The slideshows and comparing features help us to explore and discuss as a class in an organized fashion, without worrying about insufficient findings or inappropriate pop-ups.

My desire to include this into my lesson is based on the fact that not only is it a great source of information, but it provides students with a virtual "real-life" experience. This website gives teachers the resources to show students the world right in their classrooms. I have observed at schools with some very low income families, whose students had never even been outside of New York. This tool gives us the opportunity to show them what the world looks like, the differences and similarities. We can, through this website, open their eyes to the wonder and enormity of the world.


Take away:

After class today, my take away was my comfortability with digication. I was unsure and nervous about using digication and being required to create an e-portfolio. However, after today, I think I can begin my e-portfolio and create a fun and knowledge filled lesson.

10/8 Class Takeaway

Today in class, we not only saw technological lesson introductions first hand, but we learned about digital citizenship. I personally, had never really thought about digital citizenship. I believe that as teachers, we need to make our students aware of their own digital identity and citizenship, whether that includes bullying, explicit language and/or the type of pictures they share with the digital world. Emphasizing the importance of digital citizenship is my main takeaway from class today and am very happy that it was highlighted.