Emerging Technologies Response:

I really enjoyed the opening story of this chapter. Doing assignments that are typically done on paper on Word doesn't necessarily count as progressive use of technology in the classroom. Unfortunately this is the closest many classes come to using technology. This chapter seemed to focus a lot on blogs and how to use them as means of communication and for assignments in the classroom. I really like the idea of giving students blogs and having them use those for different assignments because it will allow for greater creativity. "Talking about driving doesn't fit a paragraph the same way that it fits an image that follows me driving down the road." However, the inherent problem with using technology is that not all students (and not all schools) have access to the technology that would be useful in the classroom.
"This isn't about grading as much as it is an opportunity to hear students' connections, struggles, questions, and ideas." I really love this quote too. By not putting strict grades on students blogs they will feel more free to express themselves and there wont be as much fear of the technology.