2. Apple Learning Interchange Reflection

Wow. I'm sure I've only touched the tip of the iceberg with this resource but it seems to be excellent. I did most of my exploring in content area looking for lesson ideas but also did some looking around in the conversations area looking for forums with teachers exchanging ideas. I came across some really cool lesson ideas and I think that it is great that Apple has created this learning community for educators wanting to share and promote their work. The thing I really liked about the lessons I found here was that they all seemed to incorporate technology in some way. This is no surprise considering that it is an Apple venture. The converstation area seemed to be somewhat underused. Most of the areas I looked at had few if any users. Maybe I could not dig deep enough or maybe it just is not being used much yet. I shared this resource with Mrs. Borden, teacher at Abe Hubert Middle School. She is a veteran teacher who fits into the category of teachers who are truly too busy to be adequately trained (in a traditional sense) to incorporate modern instructional technology effectively in her classroom. When asked, she indicated that she would probably use such a resource for lesson ideas.