Toni Ryan "What I Amazingly Learned"

What I knew: 1. How to e-mail messages 2. How to save a document 3. How to construct a paper on the computer 4. How to basically submit assignments 5. How to print off of a computer 6. How to Google for information My Goals: 1. To copy and paste with ease 2. To learn what "i-pods, i-pads, twitter and other terms mean 3. To learn all I can about technology to better teach children What did I learn? 1. I created a blog! 2. I made a wiki 3. How to do a hyperlink 4. How to evaluate a webquest 5. How to do a powerpoint presentation 6. How to make a spreadsheet 7. How to use clipart 8. What Bloom's Taxonomy is 9. How to bookmark in Delicious Most of my learning was in the cognitive domain, but the group projects taught me some things in the social/emotional domain. Socially, how do you give opinions in such a way to not offend anyone? You can not use inflexions in your voice to assure someone that you are not insulting their opinion. It all has to be in your words. This is not always easy. What I learned to take with me in my life and teaching, is a lot about the technology for the special needs out there. I want to be either a teacher assistant for a special needs classroom or work as a one on one for a special needs student. Dr. Keesee was determined that we all learn everything possible about technology in this class and by her patience and a little push forward, I think we've all done that!