Final
Reflection
This
course has pushed me in ways I never thought possible. When I heard the word Web 2.0 technologies,
it was so alien to me. Amazingly enough
each week that passed I became more and more impressed with my ability to
understand what this younger generation is always talking about. Seven weeks ago I was completely unaware of
what Blogs and Wikis meant. I now
understand what they are and how they can be utilized in my classroom.
In
order to meet the needs of students in the 21st century, educators
need to create opportunities for students to gain skills in a variety of
medias. This course reiterated the importance
of flexible teaching. My classroom needs
to be student centered and I need to act as the facilitator. Collaboration is one key element for students
to have successful futures. My lessons
need to promote discussions among my students and allow them to present their
understanding of new materials using a variety of methods.
My
knowledge of learning and teaching technology will continue to grow as I
complete my Master’s program. Signing up
for technology newsletters and blogs have provided me with many ideas for
incorporating media into the classroom.
I have also joining a colleague of mine in a program that allows us to
purchase new technology in which we provide rational for what we are using it for
in our classrooms. Part of the monies
from this grant is specifically used for professional development.
Within
the next two years I hope to see a change not only in my classroom, but in my
whole school. Already this year I have
suggested a full time lab teacher. Our
students need basic keyboarding skills, so they are able to learn how to
research and use social networks in their homeroom classrooms in a more time
efficient manner. As far as my hopes for
my own classroom is I want a classroom blog that my students use on a weekly
basis to respond to current objectives being taught. I also would like my students to present at
least one research project using technology.
This
course has definitely changed the way I feel about technology. I see technology as a means of connecting my
students to the whole world. Being able
to bring the world to my students while sitting in our classroom is amazing.
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