When reflecting back on this course, I am amazed by how much I have learned in such a short time. For starters, I love FileZilla. I find it great that I can add everything to the internet in one easy step. FileZilla has been very easy to learn and navigate. Seeing my files online is a great feeling and a great way to connect with other teachers.
UDL has also made an impact on how I view teaching. I see UDL as a great tool to guide me to further success in teaching. In the activity in which we altered our lesson plans to fit UDL, I realized how much UDL makes teaching easier and more meaningful. Yes, I said easier! I truly feel that applying UDL principals will make teaching easier in the long run because we will be ahead of problems.
Wikis are amazing! Through one of the labs, I was able to create a Wiki and design it to fit the needs of my current job! I have been using it everyday and the feedback from my staff is excellent. They even asked for a training on how to use the Wiki better!
Webquests are another amazing tool I now have at my disposal! Webquests are something that I plan on making part of my teaching routine. I think teaching students the importance of using technology and showing them how to navigate technology is a powerful tool! I discovered some really interactive and educational Webquests this semesters and I look forward to making my own.
As this course comes to an end, I reflect on the goals I made for myself. I am happy to say that I certainly challenged myself. I met the goals I set, even when it was a challenge to get there. I struggled with the web page learning to navigate the process, but I now feel much more confident in the area. Now being done, I set new goals for myself. One major goal is for me to continue keeping up on the technologies I am learning about. I also want to make my own Webquest. I feel that this is a goal that will be great not only for me but also my students. Another goal is set is for me to really apply UDL to my teaching. I feel that using the UDL framework will truly help me be a better teacher. I know that UDL will challenge me and I look forward to that opportunity.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Where Am I Now?
Where am I now? Well, after seven fast weeks, wow! I feel that I have learned so much in a short period of time.
It's important to reflect on all the things I have learned in this class:
- The article about learning styles helped remind me how important it is to be aware of how different out students are from one another
- Twitter! I never would have gotten interested in Twitter if it was not for this class! I now see it as an excellent way to connect with other teachers and even students!
- RSS READERS! LOVE MY READER! I have been hooked ever since I created it. It is so helpful to have everything I am interested in, in one spot.
- Blogs! I never paid much attention to blogging. Not only do I love blogging (and I can't wait to use it in the classroom), I learn a lot from others' blogs.
- Learning about Copy Right laws and how to stay safe was very helpful. I never really knew what I was doing in that area and I now I feel confident.
- PC Maintenance and Security. I will definitely continue to use what I learned in this lab. Since performing some of the tasks from the lab, I have noticed an improvement in my computer speed and performance.
Our last project, The Personal Technology Plan, helped me reflect on what I learned in this class and my use of technology. Because of this class, I feel that I now look at technology in a new way. I see it as an opportunity as well as our job to prepare and teach students. Technology is going to continue to advance, which means new jobs for the future. We have to prepare students for these new opportunities. By using technology on a regular basis, students will become comfortable with it. Incorporating technology to our daily lessons will also make learning more interesting and engaging for students.
One thing that would have been helpful for me is for me to see some of the great ideas we learned in lesson plan form or in action. A lot of the videos and articles talked about using things like blogs, social bookmarking sites and Twitter, but there were not many examples of these tools in action.
I look forward to my future with technology. In regards to teaching, I am excited to use all of the things I learned in this class. For example, I want to use blogs in the classroom. I have loved blogging and I think it is a great resource for students. I also want to use social bookmarking sites for research or an on going class site. Everything I have learned can also be used to streamline my life and making teaching easier. I have founds ways to be more organized through Google Docs and Google Calendars. I also feel that a class wide Google Calendar would be a great way to keep everyone on track.
Have I met the goals I set? Definitely! I feel that I have taken advantage of this course and I have challenged myself to go above and beyond. But, I am nowhere close to being done. In my original growth plan, I stated the importance of me keeping up with everything I learn in this course. I will continue to use the resources and tools I learned in this course, in addition to exploring what else comes my way.
It's important to reflect on all the things I have learned in this class:
- The article about learning styles helped remind me how important it is to be aware of how different out students are from one another
- Twitter! I never would have gotten interested in Twitter if it was not for this class! I now see it as an excellent way to connect with other teachers and even students!
- RSS READERS! LOVE MY READER! I have been hooked ever since I created it. It is so helpful to have everything I am interested in, in one spot.
- Blogs! I never paid much attention to blogging. Not only do I love blogging (and I can't wait to use it in the classroom), I learn a lot from others' blogs.
- Learning about Copy Right laws and how to stay safe was very helpful. I never really knew what I was doing in that area and I now I feel confident.
- PC Maintenance and Security. I will definitely continue to use what I learned in this lab. Since performing some of the tasks from the lab, I have noticed an improvement in my computer speed and performance.
Our last project, The Personal Technology Plan, helped me reflect on what I learned in this class and my use of technology. Because of this class, I feel that I now look at technology in a new way. I see it as an opportunity as well as our job to prepare and teach students. Technology is going to continue to advance, which means new jobs for the future. We have to prepare students for these new opportunities. By using technology on a regular basis, students will become comfortable with it. Incorporating technology to our daily lessons will also make learning more interesting and engaging for students.
One thing that would have been helpful for me is for me to see some of the great ideas we learned in lesson plan form or in action. A lot of the videos and articles talked about using things like blogs, social bookmarking sites and Twitter, but there were not many examples of these tools in action.
I look forward to my future with technology. In regards to teaching, I am excited to use all of the things I learned in this class. For example, I want to use blogs in the classroom. I have loved blogging and I think it is a great resource for students. I also want to use social bookmarking sites for research or an on going class site. Everything I have learned can also be used to streamline my life and making teaching easier. I have founds ways to be more organized through Google Docs and Google Calendars. I also feel that a class wide Google Calendar would be a great way to keep everyone on track.
Have I met the goals I set? Definitely! I feel that I have taken advantage of this course and I have challenged myself to go above and beyond. But, I am nowhere close to being done. In my original growth plan, I stated the importance of me keeping up with everything I learn in this course. I will continue to use the resources and tools I learned in this course, in addition to exploring what else comes my way.
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