I learned so many things in this class that will make me a more effective teacher. First, I don’t feel quite so awkward around educational technology and I am better versed in some of the vocabulary. Since I am in the school system already, I hear some of the terminology and now I understand most of the conversation regarding technology. I only wish that I would be invited to the technology meetings that the teachers get to attend. The teachers have computers to work on and if I did attend I had to watch. This did not give me much hands-on experience. I am chomping at the bit now.
I believe being exposed to all of the things that we learned (i.e., Excel Spreadsheets, Social Bookmarking, Blogging, Smartboard, Interactive PowerPoint, PSA project, etc.) will make me a more effective teacher.
I definitely will make a conscious effort to integrate technology in my classroom because I do feel it is important. I also feel it brings a different feel to the classroom for these NET Geners. I feel it makes the classroom come alive. I love that it levels the playing field for all learners. I am definitely all for that. I can’t wait to integrate Smartboards into lessons and tests. I also did not know about teacher tube and I thought that was pretty cool.
