What I already knew
• How to send and receive e-mails
• How to Google the internet for information
• How to make a Power Point presentation
• How to make a spreadsheet- I do one for my bills
• How to use clipart
• I can scan items and add them to files on my computer
• Upload pictures from my camera and add them to files on my computer
• I know how to save a document
What I wanted to learn
• How to do a hyperlink successfully
• How to use technology in my classroom that will allow me to teach all my students; avg, gifted, special
• How to communicate with busy working parents
What I have learned so far
• How to do a hyperlink
• That wiki is not a bad thing, it can be very useful in finding information
• Blooms Technology and how it should be used when teaching
• How to evaluate a WebQuest
• That a WebQuest is an online learning activity that has resources from the internet that has a context that is an inquiry based lesson
• How to link technology to the regular classroom
• How to bookmark important sites in a delicious account
• How to set up a blog
• How to make a wiki account for lesson plans
My goal for this class was to learn technology that would help me to be successful in teaching all children in my classroom in a way that would be fun and exciting. I was not jumping for joy in taking this class because for me technology was not my strong area and honestly it just plain frustrated me. I knew as soon as I signed up for this class it was going to be a challenge for me and it has, but I have learned a lot from everyone in this class and I am finding technology to be fun and not so frustrating. I am confident that I can successfully teach all my students in a new and exciting way. I have learned that technology provides so many options for teachers and everyone and is needed for teaching students in the 21st century; we cannot continue to teach students the way we were taught. In the future for my classrooms I plan on having a blog for all my parents and students. My blog will be for communicating with parents and also provide classroom assignments for students who may have been absent or did not write down the assignment during class time. I plan on using a SMART board in my classroom and having e-books in my literacy area.
Amy, I have been extremely frustrated in this class many late nights. Working and working to get nothing done. So I feel your pain, technology is not my "thing" and it still isn't but now I'm not so scared of it. Now that the class is coming to a close I am glad that I stuck with it. I feel like I have learned a lot of information that will be helpful when I am in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteCarrie: How have not gotten nothing done? I think you have gotten quite a bit done. I am impressed with what you have accomplished.
ReplyDeleteI strongly agrre with Amy and Carrie some times technology can be hard. I knew basic stuff like everyone else but with this class I had learn so many things that I did not know it was out there. At the begging it was so confusing that I had to read 5 times the same assigment. At the end I believe it was deserved.
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ReplyDeleteThis class has been a challenge for me as well and sometimes were overwhelming. But even though it is a challenge and time consuming. I have learned a lot. This class has given me many ideas of how to introduce technology into the classroom. While taking this class I introduced videos to my preschool students who have enjoyed it very well.
Amy:
ReplyDeleteDo you think you will continue your blog when this class is over?
Dr.Keesee, I will continue my blog and my delicious account after this semester. During the summer, I would like to find other blogs to join that are related to education. I hope others in this class continue to keep their blog as well.
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