FINAL THOUGHTS

This is my last blog post for my technology class.  I have to say at the start of this class I was really dreading the class.  I personally thought I knew A LOT about technology and how to incorporate it into the classroom.  I was COMPLETELY wrong.  I have learned so many tools that I can use in the classroom.  Many of the technologies we used could also be used for students as well as teachers. 

Throughout this course I have had personal favorites and personal dislikes for certain technologies.  Some of my favorites have been the Glogster, digital storytelling, and the portfolio.  They allowed me to be extremely creative and they are technologies that I could see me using in the classroom. 

Since my last post I have created a Webquest as well as a portfolio.  Webquests are great ways to get students involved and excited about a lesson while allowing them to use technology.  Webquest are just time consuming.  Therefore, in my personal opinion teachers would need to have a basic layout created so that they could simply put the information into the webquest and re-use it for different lessons. 

I absolutely loved the idea of an electronic portfolio.  All of my technology creations are now all in one specific spot that I can go to whenever I may need to reference something or even use it in my future classroom.  I believe that the electronic portfolio is a wonderful tool for students.  They would always have access to their work and creations, which is vital for students to see their growth in learning and developing. 

Overall, this has been a wonderful learning experience.  I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to take this class and explore various technologies.  My new knowledge will help my future students succeed in the classroom.