Week+2

__ Week 2 __ This week I learnt about some new technologies, that I was previously unfamiliar with. These technologies were **Google Applications** and **SRS (Student Response System)**. The **Google Applications** that we were specifically shown were **Google Documents**, **Google Forms** and **Google Scholar**. As a beginning teacher **Google Documents** and **Google Forms** will help me the most.


 * Google Documents** will help me as a teacher, because I will be able to suggest it to my students when they engage in group work. **Google Documents** will help students with this because they will not have any excuses for not doing their assignment, since their documents are all stored online and easily accessible. As well they do not need to have a document writer, PowerPoint creator or a spreadsheet creator, all they need is a computer with internet access which is easy these days. As well it eases the burden of having to send the various formats of their assignment to each other since each member can work on their own section by themselves online, and can bring their sections together without needing to arrange for a meeting in person to put the pieces together. Also as their teacher I would be able to see who has done exactly what on the project/assignment, so all excuses for incompleteness are eliminated.


 * Google Forms** will help me as a teacher because I will be able to quickly and easily create forms and surveys which I can use to make my administrative life easier as a teacher.

This weeks readings further helped me in my development as a starting teacher. They helped by outlining seven ways that educators need to change and adapt in order to provide the best service to their students. By outlining these areas that teachers need to improve in, I now know what I need to do and what pitfalls I need to avoid in order to be the best possible teacher and keep students engaged.