As this course comes to a close I have had time to reflect upon everything I have learned and been introduced to so far this year. First of all, I am very thankful to have gotten the opportunity to take a class on technology. At the start of the year, this was something that really scared me. I knew how to use tech for my own needs but in a classroom? That seemed scary.
Now I can safely say I feel confident in how and when technology is appropriate. I know the rules all teachers must follow and I know that very district is going to have separate rules on top of that. I know how to use technology to create visuals for the classroom, games, videos etc… The list goes on.
As I look to the future, I see rules around technology becoming more clear so that students and teachers aligned understand the expectations. I also see that we can use it as a tool to benefit students learning, I visualize classrooms looking like science labs where students can use new and evolving technology in a safe and creative way.
Overall, I am very thankful for this course!