I hope to learn so much from this class so that I can apply the things I learn directly to my classroom. The incredible thing is that it’s only the first week and I feel like I have learned a lot already. Nonetheless, I have two specific goals that fall within the following areas: 1) Using technology to make a difference in education and 2) Increasing your skill in using technology.
I have a huge passion for working with students who are labeled “at risk.” I feel like these are the kids that get overlooked and left behind. Because of this passion I want to use technology to make a difference in the education of these students. I want them to experience first hand the plethora of things that can be done with new and emerging technologies in the classroom; taking them on web quests, creating collaborative learning environments, using starboards, social networks, etc. I know first hand the impact technology can have on students that may have never experienced it before. I hope to spark interest in learning for these kids by getting them excited and engaged in the classroom by incorporating new technology; to be proud of themselves and their work. My ultimate goal is to have my students develop a passion for learning and work with a sense of purpose because they simply enjoy learning. I feel like this is a much more feasible goal with the integration of technology in the classroom.
I have a huge passion for working with students who are labeled “at risk.” I feel like these are the kids that get overlooked and left behind. Because of this passion I want to use technology to make a difference in the education of these students. I want them to experience first hand the plethora of things that can be done with new and emerging technologies in the classroom; taking them on web quests, creating collaborative learning environments, using starboards, social networks, etc. I know first hand the impact technology can have on students that may have never experienced it before. I hope to spark interest in learning for these kids by getting them excited and engaged in the classroom by incorporating new technology; to be proud of themselves and their work. My ultimate goal is to have my students develop a passion for learning and work with a sense of purpose because they simply enjoy learning. I feel like this is a much more feasible goal with the integration of technology in the classroom.
In order for me to make the previous goal come to fruition it is imperative that I increase my skill level in certain areas of technology. I am a computer teacher with a business education degree. Although, I am certified to teach technology courses I feel like it was never a main focus during my studies; though, I knew I wanted to be in the computer lab and I am quite knowledgeable in the use of computers. I want to learn as much as humanly possible so that I can make my lessons extremely engaging and purposeful for my students. More specifically, I want to learn much more about Google Docs, Google Apps for Education, mobile apps for schools and classrooms, social networks, cell phone use, Moodle, etc.
Not only do I want to learn how to make my lessons more exciting, purposeful, and engaging, I want to learn how technology can be more effectively used in assessing students. More often then not, students are assessed with the same old paper and pencil, standardized tests. I want to learn alternative methods to this 20th century ideal.
All in all, I feel like these technology applications will help me become more efficient as a teacher, and provide new and exciting opportunities for learning with my students. There are so many technology applications I feel like I’m in the dark about that would be extremely beneficial to me, my students, and the other staff members after I train them.
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