As a teacher, the concepts in chapter 7 would be very useful. I plan to teach younger children with special needs, so visually presenting information may be very useful as it can be difficult for some children to only read through information. Story boards and concept maps can be very helpful to younger children when learning new concepts, so I would definitely make use of those resources. To achieve these goals, I would utilize the Inspiration and Visio softwares to make idea maps and bubble charts. I am unfamiliar with Kidspiration, but I know that it is similar to Inspiration, but more geared to younger children. This could be very useful if I am teaching a younger grade level.
I would encourage my students to develop outlines, idea maps, and story boards. These are very useful organization skills when done correctly. These tools can be used for essays, research, timelines, etc. As long as the work they turn in and use is their own, I do not see a problem with encouraging these techniques.
The skills I acquired last week in web searching will be very useful as a teacher in the classroom.
I am more familiar with ways to search for articles and videos on Google. I am also now aware that there are websites where teachers can create their own websites for classrooms that parents and students may have access to. This may be useful if I am working at a school without their own website or one that is outdated. I also learned that there are many lesson plans available online. This may be useful if I am required to teach a subject I am unfamiliar with. Web searching will be very useful to me as a teacher.
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