Technology Reflection

Welcome to my blog site! This blog was created for my instructional technology class. I feel like I have already learned quite a bit about technology for the classroom. I like the idea of KWL charts. I have been exposed to these in some of my education classes before. I think they are a great component to use in the classroom for specific lessons in subjects to find out what each student know's, wants to know, and what they have learned after the lesson. It is a great way to find out information about students prior knowledge, and be able to reflect on what they have learned and what needs to be reviewed again. I think the student's also feel like they have some control over their learning by being involved in the process.

I am excited about having my own Portaportal. I had heard about them from other students who took this course. However, I wasn't sure exactly what they were until we had to create one ourselves. I like having all of my websites for the classroom on one page. It is so much easier and quicker to access a specific website by using my Portaportal. I will definately use this tool in my classroom. This will allow me to access my favorite websites for lessons and activities in the classroom without having to spend time searching on google.

The blogging thing is new to me, but I am enjoying it so far. I think it is a great way for teachers to reflect on daily experiences and lessons. I could go back and look at my previous blogs to see how far I have come and how I have improved as a teacher. I like that you are able to personalize blogs and make it your own so that people have something to remember you by. I also like that other people are able to comment and give you advice about topics and state their opinions.

The tool that I look forward to the most in this class is creating a website. I am glad that we have to create one because no matter where we teach, we will have to have our own page on the school's website for the parents. Some parents do not read  papers sent home from school. However, with technology these days, more parents are probably on the internet. Having a page on the school's website gives the parents a chance to find out what their student is learning, homework assignments, future events, and a chance to learn more about the teacher.

Overall, I feel like I have already learned a lot in this class for integrating technology in the classroom. There are many tools out there on the internet for the classroom that I did not know about. It is like a whole new world and I am excited to learn more throughout this course. So far, I feel like each tool we have created will be great for the classroom and for me as a future teacher. :)