Peer Presentations

The two best ideas that I learned about integrating technology from my peers’ presentations:

1. I learned more about Smart boards. A girl in my group shared how she had a PowerPoint on her Smart board for her 6th grade class. She was able to click on pictures to enlarge them and kids were able to write on the board. I had no idea all the amazing things those boards could do.

2. I also learned of great sites that you can visit that can help students understand concepts in math, science, english, writing, etc. One of the sites that she showed us was: beaconlearningcenter.com - really cool site to help students understand key objective concepts in all grades!

Internet Safety Talk

I talked to my sister and her best friend Becca. They thought I was so weird for even talking to them about internet safety but they wanted to help me out. I told them the stories about the girl who met someone in the chat room and went to visit him. I asked them if they have ever been in chat rooms, they said they did when they were in middle school. I told them to be careful and never give out information about themselves. They told me about their experiences online and asked me what I thought of it. It was a really great discussion. They told me that they were glad that I told them these things. My sister said she will never talk to anyone that she doesn't know. I think I freaked her out a bit. Becca said that she will be careful, but she still might talk to people that she did not know. She said that she has met some great friends. I told her to be aware because you never know who you are talking to online, the people that they say they are might really be someone completely different. They had a good time talking to someone who was older and wiser :) and hearing about internet safety. I'm glad I was able to talk to both of them.

Internet Safety Questions

1. What article did you choose to read for your fourth article?
An Ensign to the World, A Light to the Nations - Gordon B. Hinckley

2. What were the most important things you learned from the readings?
That temptation is everywhere, in entertainment, on the Internet, in the movies, on television, in cheap literature, and in other ways. Peer pressure he said may be the most overpowering . My favorite quote that he said was, "you must take the long look ahead rather than succumbing to the present seductive temptation."

We need to be careful about the entertainers in our life, many youth of our think of them highly. These artists, grow rich from high admission prices, even when their songs are suggestive.

He also mention pornography and said that it can enslave and destroy you. Pretty much, the sanctity of sex is utterly destroyed in its salacious portrayal in the media. That which by its nature is inherently beautiful is corrupted in its popular presentation.

3. How will what you have read influence your actions as a parent and/or teacher of children and youth?
I am more weary of media. I hate how temptation is everywhere, but it is. It seems like no place is safe. I will make sure that my children and students are aware of the things that can happen. I will need to teach internet safety, media safety, and such.

4. How can you use what you have learned from the reading to have a positive influence on family and friends?
I will encourage family and friends to not support bad media such as artists who have suggestive songs and not watch movies or tv shows that are suggestive.