Sarah's "Digital Native" Entry

After looking over the website about "digital natives" I have decided that I actually am a digital native.  I would definitely consider myself part of the Nintendo or MTV generation.  Although I do think of myself as a digital native, I am still learning about new technology everyday.  So, I would have say that my digital literacy is still emerging.  I am continuously acquiring new information and knowledge about the technologies that are available to me.  I think it is important for us as teachers to try and keep up with the technologies available to us and our students.  It is crucial that we understand what our students are doing with their free time and which types of technologies they have available to them.  This can help us to better relate to our students.  We can do this by incorporating technologies our students like using into our lessons.  For instance if many of our students like using blogs, we could have a reading blog where the whole class addresses questions or topics that come up in their reading.  Also, if we are aware of new types of technology we can introduce them to our students.  By using a variety of types of technology in our lessons and activities, we can keep students interested and motivated to learn.