Hello, I’m John Oglesby and I teach Chemistry and Physics. This is a blog site for IDT-645, Technology in Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. I’m in the MAT program here at USM, an Alternate Route Teaching program while teaching Chemistry and Physical Sciences at Richland High School in Rankin County, MS.
The photo above is my and my family on a fishing trip. I'm the one with the goofy hat. Week 1: Introduction Work Experience: My work experience is quite varied. I’ve just started my third career. I tell my kids that I’m still deciding what I’ll do when I grow up. With any luck I’ll never grow up and just keep doing things I like. I really think that teaching could be it though. There aren’t too many professions where you get a chance every day to make a difference in someone’s life. I’m proud to be a teacher and want to keep getting better. This class will help. Here are the bullet point details:
Learning Experiences online – My only experience with online classes has been in my course work here at USM. This is my fifth online class. It’s taken some time to get accustomed to on-line classes but I’m getting there. It takes longer for those of us who grew up with rotary phones. Technology back then was a really long telephone cord. Technology Software Skills: I have used all the office tools and am quite familiar with these in a business environment. My use of technology in a classroom setting during my first year of teaching was rather limited. I look forward to learning more about incorporating technology into my classroom. Electronic Communication Tools: My experience in this area ends with email and texts. This is where I hope to learn the most. The effective use of these tools to communicate with parents as well as with students seems to me to be most helpful. New Tech Tools in Education: I have used online simulations and games in the classroom but I must say that my use and knowledge in this area are limited. I’m looking forward to learning though, and I see great value in using new tools. The kids today are all tech savvy and use of these tools will add to my teaching effectiveness. Teaching Philosophy: I will use any tool, any strategy, any method at my disposal to engage and reach my students. I am committed to continually learning and getting better every class period. Teaching is a wonderful profession and my students deserve my best effort every day. Student Blogs:
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