1. EDLD 5306 ET8014 Week 2 Sarah Shiver

2. What is an ? A network is an online community of people “who share interests/activities” (Social network service, 2010). When related to education, the network of people involved in that community will share information related to education.

3. Why do teachers need ? Because are stimulated both inside and outside of school. Therefore, so should we. (Boyle, 2007)

4. Primary School Teaching http://primaryschoolteaching.co.uk/ Teach with Internet http://www.teach-with-internet.ning.com/

5. of using Primary School Teaching and Teach With Internet Resource sharing created exclusively for teachers Communication with teachers outside of your “home” campus Tools available at this site encourage exciting and engaging activities (Primary,2010) Easy site navigation allows for more planning and classroom instruction time

6. the Primary School Teaching and Teach with Internet Network in the classroom Utilize available lesson plans related to a specific content: Language, Reading, Math, Science, Art, History Utilize engaging gaming activities related to specific content Utilize student involved SMART board activities

7. of Primary School Teaching and Teach with Internet in the classroom Increased student familiarity with technology from the use of gaming activities, SMART board activities and animated lessons Increased student participation and retention through technologically enticing lessons Technologically advanced teachers and classrooms aligned with TEKS Open communication link among teachers

8. provide one of the most uncomplicated ways to learn how to implement technology into the classroom.

9. Today’s learners want and need their teachers to use technology in the classroom. (Sutton, 2008)

10. References Boyle,T.(2008). [Photograph]. Two young children play a play station video game in their parent’s house in Des Plains, IL. Retrieved on January 24, 2010 from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19354827http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19354827 Primary School Teaching. (2010, January). Retrieved January 24, 2010 from http://primaryschoolteaching.co.ukhttp://primaryschoolteaching.co.uk Social network service. (2010). Wikipedia. Retrieved January 23, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_servicehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_service Sutton, J. (2008,October 5). Hey teachers… Can you keep up. [Video file]. Video posted to http://teach-with- internet.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2663061%3AVideo%3A642http://teach-with- internet.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2663061%3AVideo%3A642