Reflection #4

What?
Our class this week learned about UENs. We learned how to set up our own UEN account and how to use. There is so much to know about UEN so our class is taking this week and next week to learn about them.

So What?
UEN is an awesome tool for teachers to use. Many teachers have come together and put their lesson plans into this website. Its neat because teachers can use it for planning lessons, learning games, and much more. This will be such a great tool for me as a teacher to help me get ideas on lessons that I will be preparing. There is also the great tool that you can upload any informational video for your classroom just by this website.

I know that I will use UEN alot in the future when I am a teacher. I will also use this website for when I am substituting or helping out in a classroom. When I was speaking with my collegues I found out they too were excited about this neat tool. I know that I will use this tool a lot and that they will as well.

Now What?
I know that I will apply this tool a lot into my teaching when I am a teacher. If I am struggling on coming up with lesson plans I know that I will have this great tool to turn to. My students will be able to use this awesome tool in the classroom as well. I think they will really like this website and all the games it has to offer. I will most likely have the students play these games once they have completed everything they needed to get done or just for fun.

I am really excited about this tool and I know that the department I work with will most likely like it as well. As a team we will be able to work together and decide what tools we like best and what lesson plans have been the most effective for us as teachers. I can't wait to use this UEN.

Video Reflection
This week we watched President Obama's Speech to Children. This video was very inspirational to me. It's true that we are what we learn. Getting an education really is key for getting the future of your dreams. I know that Obama's speech must have touched many individuals and just proved to many how important education is.