Educational Society of Choice

ISTE

My educational society of choice would have to be ISTE  or International Society for Technology in Education. I am still trying to figure out what I want to do in education as far as what level and subject to teach, but I do know that technology has always been one of my favorite things.

Benefits of Standard ISTE membership to help me professionally.

• 60% off webinars - I could view these with my fellow co-workers and it could benefit all of us.
• Access to the Learning & Leading with Technology magazine - By reading these, I could be up to date with the world of Technology and begin to use it to my advantage in my classroom.
• ISTE conference and registration discount - By going to this, I could interact with others from around the world about how they use technology. I would also get to view real gadgets in action.

Visit ISTE

ISTE Link

Ladder of Feedback

Paper Vs. Verbal Feedback

From experience with feedback on paper and verbal critics, I think the paper way is a little more critical than the verbal way because people have a harder time giving feedback verbally than they do on paper. It is easier to critic someone on paper than it is to say it too their face, unless it is positive. I believe it is that way with a lot of people. The verbal way can be very beneficial though because it builds a person's ability to structure him or herself to give people feedback and also the person they are speaking too; making them more flexible to take negative feedback in a positive way and build themselves up from it. Overall I like both ways because I enjoy helping people improve; I like to improve as well.