In this course I learned a lot about the practical utilization of technology in the classroom. In the modern era technology is an important part of life and students are both familiar with and accustomed to it. I enjoyed learning how to use different programs to create lessons and other resources for classroom use. It really caused me to think outside the box about how I could use various technologies in my elementary classroom one day. One of the things I am most passionate about as a future educator is making learning fun for my students. Technology,when utilized correctly, can create a classroom environment that is,informative, exciting, and interactive.
My biggest concern from this class is that I will not have the time or freedom to reproduce some of these activities. Several of the projects took me upwards of six hours including class time. I hope that now that I am more familiar with the programs this won't be an issue but it still worries me. Technology is constantly changing and developing so I am concerned that I won’t be able to keep up.
My favorite activity was probably the digital story. I feel like these are more attention grabbing than power points and can be used before or after teaching a lesson. Mine was on volcanoes for a science lesson for 5th graders but I think that digital stories could be used for virtually every subject and grade. I’m really interested to try and make a book walk for emergent readers in the earlier grades or ELL students I may have. Overall I am really glad I learned this technology and I am excited to use it in my work with students.
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