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As my first year as a teacher i will make sure to incorporate 6 goals for first year teachers.

My first will be option number one from the posted link above. I will make sure to accomplish this goal by having students partake in activities that gets them involved. I would like to do so by having the game jeopardy on a smart board. If my classroom does not have one at the time then i will have a projector so that i can have it running on a computer.

My next goal i would like to incorporate will be from option 6. I would achieve this by having students go to the computer lab, and have them compose a Power Point assignment about their favorite animal. Will consist of basic information with at least ten slides.

My 3rd goal would be from option 11. I would have students write papers and send them to their peers (only about 3 per student) and i would have them comment on the paper through the use of Microsoft word. They will be asked to use "Comment Bubbles". They will later turn this in with a final draft for credit.

My 4th goal would be chosen from option 3. I hope to have established a class site where students will have the opportunity to log on and do course work. Such as a learning activity or vocabulary crossword that i will be able to see from my own computer.

My 5th goal will come from option number 8. Here i will have students do another research project, it can be either a slide show, a paper, or a poster presentation about an original country. They will be asked to visit their public library and bring me proof.

My 6th goal will be from option 15. I will have both students and parents alikee give me their email information and i will keep in contact with parents and students alike about important dates.

I use social networks a lot, almost everyone does now days. I use it to talk to communicate with friends, and basically to give my opinion, its something that is really great in my opinion. Recently I have began using the internet for educational purposes, although social networking sites are not some of the most used when it comes to education they can be helpful. I believe that social networking cites such as Facebook and Twitter will help education in the future. As for culture, I believe that social media has already made an impression on our culture. For one it is almost unheard of for a person to say that they do not have a phone. It is even rarer to hear that a house does not have internet. Things like this make a big difference in the way people function. A mere let me get your number has turned in to “I’ll find you on Facebook”. Although I am not specifying as to weather or not it is negative, it is something that is changing society as we know it, and is doing so rapidly.