When I was Young

When I was young, my parents didn't ever really think about our reputations. They were too busy working everyday to put food on the table.  Yet, sometimes I heard them say, “Don’t do that” or “what were you thinking when you did that? Don't you ever think about your reputation?” Really, I hadn’t given it much thought to it at the time. I guess I didn’t really understand what having a bad or good reputation meant. Your reputation is how the public views you and as a result treats you in a certain way. Therefore, a person’s reputation is incredibly important. Here’s a video clip from Commoncraft explaining protecting one’s reputation online.

What do you think?  Are online reputations important?  Does it even matter?

Techno Youth

I have been thinking about technology a lot lately.  The library is going to be starting a new, Connections center,  I spend hours online each day researching history, and I have all of these cool Macs in my classroom.  The pace in which it has entered my life, and the effects this has had on me over the last year has been profound. You are children of the cyber age, meaning that you are children born in an age where computer technology and electronics run your life. In other words, you are plugged into some electronic device 24/7. But are you aware or have you thought about the effects that it has on you and the surrounding world in which we live in? Do you know the rapid speed in which these new technologies have grown? Or are you immune to it because you are able to acquire the new skills needed to use these new advanced technologies.
    Personally, I find myself sitting at my computer more and more, but I am also not in touch with every latest gadget. I want to be able to do it all, but I also want time to enjoy life and be outdoors away from the computer. I want to hang out with my family and friends.
    At any rate, I think you will enjoy and learn a bit by watching this youtube video entitled Did You Know.  It is very interesting stuff. What do you think?

Hello

Again I'm starting my second blog and leaving behind my wiki.