This week I reading the book Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom by Shelly, Gunter and Gunter; it discussed the use of teachers using e-pals (e-mail program for students/teachers to use) in their classroom. I use to do this! I use to teach 7th grade (5 years ago) the curriculum was European Culture. My students had wonderful conversations with students from Germany and Spain. I never would have thought to mention that I was using technology in my class 5 years ago but I was and it is amazing. The students were able to discuss what the difference and similarity in student’s lives. They came into my class excited to see what their peers in Germany would think about a topic (example: movies, video games) we were talking about. I just looked at it as bringing the history and curriculum alive.
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