Reflective Post

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I have learned a lot about technology and how important it is in the classroom. Going into this course, I was expecting to learn more about PowerPoint or new computer systems. I have to say that I was glad I was wrong. I got new learn a lot of new things from my textbook, discussions, activities and assignments.

I really enjoyed the textbook. I liked how chapters that were so far apart could all relate to one another in our blog post options. I got a lot out of the textbook and I haven't been able to say that about another course textbook before, so I really enjoyed this one.

I also learned a lot and got new perspectives from all of the discussions. Discussion posts are most of the time the assignments I learn the most from. Not only do I get to get my opinion out there, but I also get to read the opinions of all of my other classmates. I love reading all the different spins and takes on all the different topics we discussed this semester. In almost all of the discussion posts I read, there was some new opinion that I could take and use or apply to my thinking. I like getting new ways to think about things and I think the discussion posts are a great learning tool for that.

I learned the most from completing my assignments and activities trough this course. Personally, I   learn the best by doing, so this was a really great course for me. I got to create a blog, which I never thought I would be doing, ever! I also got to create my own rubric, and evaluate a website. I also learned about a wiki page. Which, if I am being honest, when I first saw the assignment name, Wiki Page, I thought we would have to evaluate or critique a Wikipedia page. I could not have been more wrong, but I was glad I was. I learned a whole new kind of website and got to work with some of my classmates to make an awesome webpage. I also made a WebQuest, which I never heard of before this course. That was a great learning experience for me. The lesson plan assignment was one of my favorite assignments because I got a sneak peak into how working with other teachers will be. I got to work with my classmate and we had some similar opinions and some different ones, but our lesson plan came out great because we worked together and it was better because of our different opinions. I also got to learn how to assist my future ESE or ELL students with the lesson plan project and that was a really good learning opportunity for me. My greatest accomplishment, for me personally, was the teacher webpage. I got to make me own website in this course, and I never, ever, thought I would have to make one, from scratch. I got to put myself a little into the future and make a website about my future class and I loved it. It may not be the most perfect website, but I really enjoyed making it.

I learned a lot of new technology in this class and I am so excited to use it in my future classroom. I truly believe that technology belongs in the classroom, no matter how young the student. I feel that I will be a better teacher because of this course and I can't wait to put my knowledge into action!

Here is a video I found about students who say that technology helps them in the classroom.
Students say Technology Helps in Classroom

Resources:

Tech Quotes. (n.d.). Retrieved June 21, 2016, from http://quotesgram.com/tech-quotes/

W. (2012). Students Say Technology Helps In Classroom. Retrieved June 21, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAgvw7tj6SM