Final Reflection

What: This class has taught me a lot of useful information regarding technology in the classroom. From the first day of working with Google, to ending with digital stories, I feel more competent in technology and using it as an educator. One of my favorite things to do was the podcasts and vidcasts. I not only found them fun to d, but they are also very useful in the classroom and for students.
I also liked learning how to set up our classroom sites. It is a great tool to keep and add more stuff to as I learn. It is something I will use in my classroom and a great resource for parents and for students.
So What: This class is important to take because technology is a big part of the future. We need to incorporate it into our classroom to prepare our students for the future that awaits them. The jobs that will be available to them have not even been created yet, because technology is constantly evolving.
It is important to use it in the classroom, but to also have students use it to become more familiar with it. Many teachers do not think it is important and do not use it. By doing this, they are depriving their students of the full education they deserve.
Now What: I plan on taking much of the information I have learned and using it to my advantage and to my students' advantage as well. The tools and resources that were given and taught in this class are benficial and are there to help teahers and students. Therefore, I plan on being the best teacher I can, and to do this, I will use technology in my classroom.