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​​​ Week 1 Reflections: 


 * I took the ICT test, and while I thought that I was pretty familiar with technology, the fact of the matter is that I'm not as "digitally smart" as I thought I was. I'm pretty familiar with things like Facebook and text messaging, but there's a whole other world of opportunities that I have not immersed myself in, either by choice or on purpose, I can't really tell.
 * For example, the idea of using something like a blog as a teaching tool seemed foreign to me, and initially I would be hesitant. However, the more I think about it the more I realize that it could be an extremely effective teaching tool. It would be useful for communicating with parents regarding homework and upcoming assignments/tests. As well, it would allow students a vehicle for checking homework, communicating with classmates, and in general getting a better idea as to what to expect from the teacher.
 * With all that being said, I would still consider myself a little weary around relying too heavily on technology. While the "classroom of the future" may be incummbent, the fact is that there is really no way to definitively say that technology will take us to a specific place. I need only reference the classic film The Terminator to show just how destructive technology can be (I kid, I kid...sort of).
 * I would also be weary because, if some of these predictions are to be believed, then in 20 years its possible that teachers will not even be required/necessary for students. Instead, they'll just plug in (a la The Matrix) and will learn that way. As someone who's already got bleak job prospects coming out of teachers college, the idea that I could become obsolete in 20 years is not a cause for optimism.
 * This whole wiki-ing thing is a little confusing for me, especially using and incorporating links and files. I'm the typical guy that just jumps right into something without reading instructions, so perhaps I should try and be productive with this project and take the time to learn about this site.

I am excited by the prospect of using technology in different courses across the curriculum, specifically Religion and English. Here are the links to the curriculum documents for those two subjects: [|Religion] [|English 9&10] [|English 11&12]  As well, there are other sites that can be used for creating free blogs for use in the classroom: [|Google Sites] [|Wikidot] [|Wiki-Site]