Hello. My name is Eric Langhorst and I will be your instructor for ED 491 - Technology in the Classroom. I teach 8th grade American History at South Valley Jr. High in Liberty, Missouri and this year is my 15th in the classroom. This will be the 7th time I have taught the ED 491 class - 3 times as an online class and 4 times as a face to face class.
I attempt to use technology in my classroom as a way to enhance my curriculum. My students are engaged and active in the classroom. My favorite saying about class is that "History is so much more than just a bunch of boring, old, dead guys." I also produce a blog and podcast named "Speaking of History" in which I discuss history, technology and education. In the past three years the site has had visitors from 145 countries.
This year I am have the honor of representing teachers from across the state as the 2007/2008 Missouri Teacher of the Year.
If you would like to learn more about what we do in class you can check out the following resources:
