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Blogosphere

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have never blogged. Before ED620 I have viewed blogs, heard about the use of them in classrooms, but my knowledge of how to blog was limited. Honestly, this blog experience has already tested my patience (several times) and continually has me questioning my prior knowledge and skills of working with technology. I am still not even sure if I am doing this whole thing right! But, like all knew things, it will take some getting used to. As I slowly get the hang of this, I am sure I will grow to enjoy and appreciate what the blog world has to offer.

Invisible Web

Prior to beginning this course my knowledge about the Invisible Web was nonexistent. It was crazy to discover that there is more information on the Internet than what is seen on the surface web. As technology continues to grow and play a major role in education, it is important to further my knowledge on the availability of high quality web sources. Learning about and exploring the Invisible Web opened my eyes to a vast source of information that search engines will not lead me to.

Going Beyond Google Again

About Me

            My name is Brittany Colella. I graduated from Penn State University with an Elementary Education (K-6) major and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. Within the past couple of years, I’ve worked in several long-term substitute positions. During my long term subbing, I had the opportunity to teach second grade, once and fifth grade, twice. The past two summers I taught in the Extended School Year Program for the BWSD. I spent the 2013-2014 school year working as a day-to-day substitute in multiple districts throughout the South Hills area. Although at times, it can be disheartening and frustrating, I plan to keep working hard until a contract position comes my way!

     I am entering the world of blogging as a requirement for the graduate level class ED620: Internet Applications for K-12 Educators. Ed620 is one of my last classes in completing the Master of Education-Curriculum and Instruction program at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.